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THE 

NURSE GUIDE 



For All Women 
Who Desire a Healthy Family 



Published by 
THE CONITE HEALTH COMPANY 

of Danville, Illinois 



Copyright 1904 by Brice Suffield 



ILLINOIS PRINTING COMPANY 
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 



LIBRARY of CONPRESS] 

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JUL 22 \9Q7 

fiepvrisht Entry 

SLASS CL KXc.t No. 

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OBJECT OF THIS BOOK. 



1 To explain the foundation principles of disease in 
such manner that all women of ordinary mind and edu- 
cation can understand how to prevent necessity for human 
diseases. 

2 . To suggest means by which such women can prevent 
development of malign diseases. 

3. To be a companion-book with "Composition and 
Office of Conscience" in encouraging proper methods of 
living. 



PRELUDE. 



All activity of animal life depends upon a ''nervous 
fluid," which in its general action is similar to electricity. 

The voluntary nervous system is subject to man's will 
" for direction/' but is dependent upon the involuntary nerv- 
ous system for " vitality," hence we may consider the nervous 
fluid of the involuntary system as the vital principle of animal 
life. 

If the "whole system" of mankind was in normal condi- 
tion, suitable drink would be swallowed into the stomach at 
proper time; and when solid food was put into the mouth, 
the salivary glands would secrete sufficient saliva to moisten 
it, while the tongue and teeth ground it into a fine pulp (first 
stage of digestion) . When that pulp was swallowed a mul- 
titude of glands located in the walls of the stomach would 
secrete gastric fluid; muscular contractions of the stomach 
would rub the pulp against those glands until it was stewed 
into a creamy mass called chyme, and then press it (through 
the pylorus) into the small intestine. That would excite 
flow of mucus from the intestine, bile from the liver, and 
fluid from the pancreas. The chyme would be stewed in 
those secretions until it was converted into a milky fluid 
called chyle, and then absorbed by blood vessels, which 
transfer chyle from the intestine "through the liver" into 
the heart, thus finishing the process of converting food into 
blood, called digestion. 

While the "blood" was being forced through the arteries 
and their capillaries to all parts of the body, it would secrete 
various kinds of fluid — some to be used in building up the 
system, others to be carried through various processes to the 
surface of the skin and membranes, sweat being eliminated 
through the skin, while different kinds of animal mucilage 

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called mucus would be secreted by the mucus membranes 
upon their own surface for different purposes. The capacity 
of each organ of the body to absorb its own proper nutriment 
from the blood is called assimilation — a recuperative func- 
tion that would enable the body to resist all forms of disease 
one hundred years. 

BUT 

When Christ created man with ability to control all other 
animals, instead of giving man ability to control himself; 
gave him " capacity" to choose what persons or influences 
should control his involuntary nervous system. During the 
ages that have passed, Jehovah has been informing man in 
allegorical manner "that if he would honor his Creator with 
all the power of his voluntary nervous system, the Creator 
would so control his involuntary nervous system that he 
would shun all influences which lead men into collision with 
the physical laws which govern this universe." The princi- 
ple by which those reciprocal actions are conducted is called 
conscience. The "faculty" of the mind by which man de- 
duces inferences from propositions is called reason. Ever 
since Abel's conscience impelled him to offer a sacrifice that 
would foreshadow the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, and 
Cain's reason satisfied him that corn was more convenient 
and would answer the purpose just as well, it has been the 
general belief of civilized nations "that reason is a better 
guide for activities of this life than conscience." As a con- 
sequence of such ignorance, two -thirds of human life has 
been cut off by diseases incurred through violation of natural 
laws. 

FURTHERMORE, 

Many Nurses have been depending upon hypnotism to give 
them control of their patients. But as hypnotic influence 
is generated by the Nurse, it cannot cause her to always 
remember the right thing — or recollect the proper idea at 
right time. While the "energy" of conscience (being gen- 
erated in the laboratory of the Tribune God) can cause the: 

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Nurse to remember all necessary things — and recollect all 
suitable ideas that she has knowledge of, thus enabling her 
to convince the mind and control the actions of her patient, 
and also discern the difference between "injurious pallia- 
tives," which relieve present pain by deadening the nervous 
fluid (thereby changing simple ailments into chronic diseases) 
and " remedies " which strengthen the nervous fluid and 
assist nature in removing the cause of the pain. 

MALNERVIA. 

When there is chronic unnatural excitement of the nerves 
of the stomach — followed by torpidness — with frequent 
change from one state to the other. This condition has been 
called Dyspepsia ; but that term has not given correct inti- 
mation of "foundation principle" of any derangement of the 
stomach, neither is it a proper substitute for the term Indi- 
gestion. So we shall drop "ambiguous Dyspepsia" and 
adopt the term Malnervia to designate the above described 
condition of nerves in any part of the body. Moreover, this 
"malnervous condition" is the door which admits all other 
diseases into the system. 

EXPLAXATORY. 

The first pair of humans had "perfect bodies," but un- 
finished (unperfected) spirits. While in that unperfected 
condition Adam and Eve rebelled against the authority of 
their Creator, and propegated a pair of incorrigible Cainites, 
who produced a tribe of incorrigible rebels, distinguished in 
Hebrew writings as "sons and daughters of men." After 
the sincere repentance of Adam and Eve, Jehovah perfected 
their human spirits by transmitting to them a portion of his 
divine spirit. Then those godly parents propagated (and 
trained) a Conite son who became the first "martyr victim" 
of Cainite hatred of Divine government. Then Adam and 
Eve propegated (and trained) a pair of Conites who produced 
a tribe of "worshipers of Jehovah," distinguished in Hebrew 
writings as "sons and daughters of God." 

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All went well with the Conite tribe until intermarriage 
with the Cainites destroyed their identity, and the whole 
race (except one family) became so debauched and diseased 
that a pitying God ended their suffering with the flood. 

Then the descendants of Noah developed into the " present 
races," among whom all responsible persons have an inher- 
ent instinct that there is an invisible omnipresent, omnicent, 
omnipotent being and a future existence for all humans who 
get into harmony with that " eternal being." 

The record of the drunken spree Noah indulged in hi s 
new home shows that his family carried "inherited Mal- 
nervia" through the flood. Later, when Jehovah selected 
another best family for a special purpose, " the gluttony of 
Esau, and perverted ideas of Lot's daughters" proves that 
Malnervia lost none of its characteristics by transmission to 
the races. In the last century I saw a " youth " in the Ozark 
Mountains who had grown up with such degree of nerve - 
soundness that after enlisting in U. S. Cavalry Regiment, he 
embraced syphilitic women without contracting that disease, 
but regular pay and unrestrained opportunity to indulge all 
his appetites (in his new environment) changed the robust 
rustic into a rotten wreck. 

In such and similar ways has " constitutional Malnervia " 
been acquired by all human families of present day, "and it 
will take many successive generations of Conites to breed 
Malnervia out of any family." Inherited Malnervia is "fos- 
tered and aggravated" by unnecessary use of China tea, Coffee, 
Tobacco, Opium, Alcohol and similar narcotics ; Pepper and 
other irritating spices and substances used in flavoring food ; 
Mustard and similar condiments used to increase appetite ; Ice 
cream, ice water, &c, that chill the stomach ; Anything that is 
hot enough to injure mucus membranes ; Unripe or decaying 
fruit or vegetables that produce injurious gases during diges- 
tion ; Yeast and other injurious material used in making bread ; 
Injurious pastries, especially pies with bottom crust ; Wheat 
flour that has all colored ingredients screened out. 



Excessive amount of Salt, Sugar, Butter and Meats, Im- 
perfect mastication of food, Gluttony, Irregular and seden- 
tary habits, Poisonous doses of drugs, especially cathartics, 
Intense emotions, especially anger; Injurious means used to 
prevent childbearing ; Onanism ; Continued exhaustion from 
any cause; Hernia, and other injuries that cause irritation 
of nerves; Inhaling injurious vapors; Living in unwhole- 
some atmosphere; Too sudden change from warm to cold; 
Luxurious living; Careless, idle and filthy habits; All vices 
and excesses ; Poisoned blood from any cause, and any other 
influence that generates or develops "chronic disease of the 
nervous fluid." 

The manner in which Malnervia admits other diseases 
into human bodies is explained in following articles : 

COLD & CATARRH. 
When influences which " aggravate Malnervia " overcome 
the nervous fluid in any part of the body, to such extent 
that "sudden check of mucus secretions, dry skin, chilliness, 
pointed nose, sneezing, &c.," indicate that the Positive cur- 
rent of nervous fluid, of that mucus membrane, is switched 
Off to assist the lymphatic system in its work, such "condi 
tion of the system" is called Cold. 

NECESSITY OF SUCH CONDITION. 

While the arteries are distributing "blood" to all parts 
of the body, and the veins are gathering it up and returning 
it to the heart, considerable worn out material is left in the 
tissues of the body. The normal function of the lymphatic 
system is to gather up all such material and carry it into one 
of the large veins. 

When accident or disease hinders the digestive system in 
its work, the lymphatic system has "additional capacity" 
to absorb sufficient nutriment from tissues of the body to 
sustain life several weeks. For those reasons ''supplemental 
nerve power" is needed by the lymphatic system in propor- 
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work. Hence, when the ''nervous fluid" of any organ is so 
crippled by Malnervia that it cannot resist invasion of a dis- 
ease-producing influence, nature switches off proper portion 
of nervous fluid from affected mucus membrane to the lym- 
phatic system. As result of such diminished nerve power, 
the cells of that mucus membrane become gorged with 
material which should be converted into healthy mucus, but 
under those conditions generates " inflammation " that causes 
suppuration of diseased matter from affected membrane. 
That suppurative "flowing off" is Catarrh. (Such "catar- 
rhal flowing off" of diseased matter is nature's method of 
cleansing membranes and restoring proper flow of nervous 
fluid.) 

If aggravated Malnervia is the only specific disease that 
has caused a "Cold," it is called Common Cold; but if Mea- 
sles or any other specific disease has invaded the system and 
caused switching of nerve currents, the Cold (chilly period) 
is considered the "initial stage," and catarrhal suppuration 
the "renovating principle" of the disease. Thus a cold 
loses its identity when other diseases are developed. In 
other words, "the condition called Cold" is the first stage of 
all organic diseases except Malnervia. 

When severe Common Cold has its principal seat in 
mucus membranes of the head, it is generally called Influenza. 
If Common Cold in any part of the body is carelessly handled, 
or the patient so continuously exposed to the inciting cause 
that the catarrhal suppuration becomes chronic, it is called 
Chronic Catarrh of the head, bowels, &c. If "fresh Cold" 
is incurred before all the characteristic conditions of " Com- 
mon Cold" are relieved, we call such case cumulative Cold. 

TREATMENT OF COMMON COLD. 

Persons who know they are liable to take Cold should 
keep Suffield's Magic Pellets where they can get a dose any 
time, and soon as they have evidence that they "are taking 
Cold " should take three Pellets every two hours, remainder of 
that day (and evening). Soon as convenient, use injection 



of warm water to cleanse membrane of bowels. Eat nothing 
but gruel for supper; go to bed early and give nature a 
chance to sweat off the Cold, and take a dose of Elixir before 
rising next morning. 

Second afternoon fill a one-ounce bottle nearly full of 
pure water, add three drops of Suffield's Aconux, and divide 
the time and doses so as to take all before going to sleep. 
Polio w with dose of Elixir next morning. 

Continue Aconux each afternoon, and Elixir each morn- 
ing, until the "catarrhal flowing off cleanses affected mem- 
branes and permits normal flow of nerve currents." Unless 
there is evidence that this Cold is the "initial stage of some 
specific disease," then the treatment we suggest for such dis- 
ease should be commenced. 

For philosophy of above treatment, see Characteristic 
Effects of Aconux. 

INFLUENZA. 

While the principal seat of Influenza (sometimes called 
Grippe) is in membranes of the head, it is not confined to 
that locality, but has distressing effects upon the patient in 
proportion to previous condition of the body — smothered 
chronic ailments that have caused little uneasiness manifest 
serious symptoms. Self -poisoning conditions generated by 
improper treatment of Influenza may start decay of tubercles 
thus causing consumption of vital organs ; or malign germs 
in the atmosphere may embrace this opportunity to invade 
the system. Hence, proper treatment of all forms of Cold 
consists in removing the causes which incite or generate the 
diseases each particular person is liable to. In other words, 
the treatment of Common Cold (described above) is intended 
to check development of any malign disease that has com- 
pelled nature to switch nerve currents ; and if such " nipping 
in the bud" occurs during first three days, the patient may 
never know what disease incited that Cold ; but if that ob- 
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be manifested. Therefore the Nurse needs to be familiar 
with all the following articles in order to recognize " premon- 
itory symptoms" of any disease. 

TREATMENT OF INFLUENZA. 

If the Nurse surmises from first indication of a Cold that 
it is Influenza type of Cold, commence with one-drop dose of 
Aconux in tablespoonful of water ; then follow with smaller 
dose (suitable to condition of patient) every two hours until 
regular bedtime, and one-drop dose of Elixir next morning. 
After that, age, constitution, symptoms, environment and 
intelligent comparison of medicines (through familiarity with 
Characteristic Effects) is the best guide for medication. 

In Common Cold, if the patient continues regular avoca- 
tions, reasonable amount of plain, easily digested food may 
be allowed for breakfast and dinner, but plenty of warm 
gruel should suffice for suppers. But in Influenza the less 
food put into the stomach first week the better. In robust 
patients any food is injurious until nature regains control of 
the system. Aged or delicate constitutions in which there 
is little nutriment in tissues of the body, which lymphatic 
system can absorb, may need Fluid Extract of Beef and 
other strengthening fluid foods that can be assimilated with- 
out clogging the digestive organs with extraneous material,, 
"which would generate self poisoning conditions." 

Ant-itis Lotion, drawn up into the nose, and also used to 
gargle the throat, will give much relief and assist the " flow- 
ing off" process. (For manner of preparing this Lotion, see 
Characteristic Effects of Ant-itis.) 

CHRONIC DIARRHEA. 

Is "chronic catarrh of stomach and small intestines,"' 
which prevents proper conversion of food into chyme (in the 
stomach) and stewing of chyme into chyle (in the small in- 
testines) and causes " flowing off of undigested food with the 
diseased secretions from the mucus membrane of small 
intestines." 

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When influences which aggravate inherited Malnervia are 
permitted to obstruct proper functions of bowels so that 
there is continual "catarrhal condition" of small intestines, 
this disease is very tedious and cannot be cured without 
systematic 

TREATMENT. 

We suggest: First six days. — Fill one-ounce bottle half 
full of water, add one drop of Aconux and shake until thor- 
oughly mixed, then fill bottle with water and shake again. 
Divide the time so that all may be taken in teaspoonful 
doses between early morning and bedtime each day; also 
cleanse the bowels thoroughly as possible once each day with 
injection of warm water. 

Every seventh day of whole treatment give dose of Sul- 
phur 6 X before rising, and dose of Calcarea 6 X at bedtime. 

Second week give four one-drop doses of Ant-itis each 
day. 

Third week, give four doses of Tonic Powder each day. 
Continue Ant-itis and Tonic Powder alternate weeks so long 
as medicine is needed, with following exceptions: 1. If 
fresh Cold is contracted during above treatment, drop the 
"chronic treatment" and give one drop of Aconux for first 
dose ; follow with J-drop dose every two hours remainder of 
that day; second and third days, give one-drop dose of 
Elixir each morning, and- -J-drop dose of Aconux every two 
hours each afternoon; then return to regular chronic treat- 
ment. 2. If Characteristic Effects show that J-drop doses 
of Elixir suit the weather and condition of patient better 
than Ant-itis, give Elixir instead of Ant-itis whenever nec- 
essary. 

SUGGESTIONS ON DIET, &C. 

One characteristic of Chronic Diarrhea is "craving for 
things that would increase the disease, making each patient 
unfit to conduct their own treatment. Therefore the most 
essential element in permanent relief is a Conite Nurse with 
such inducing power that she will have complete control of 

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both patient and treatment. She should give a man, for 
each meal, reasonable amount of toasted bread, and one tea- 
spoonful of Fluid Extract of Beef in reasonable amount of 
hot water. (He can break off crusts and soak them in the 
Beef tea, while eating other parts dry, then he can eat the 
crust and then drink the tea.) Then give him small dish of 
Crackers and spoonful of condensed milk (to be used instead 
of butter). After he is done eating solid food, give him 
choice between cup of Cocoa or cup of hot water (flavored 
with condensed milk) . Nothing should be allowed between 
those meals, except what water contains his medicines, until 
his passages are reduced to "one stool at regular hour each 
day." If his stomach (or prejudice) rebels against such diet, 
let him go to bed and remain quiet until his stomach 
demands such food. Nature has provided for such 
cases, and his lymphatic system will absorb sufficient 
nourishment from the flesh of his own body to keep up 
supply of blood until appetite becomes natural. A week 
of perfect rest, without any solid food, is best remedy for 
such cases. 

If at any time during treatment the patient needs stim- 
ulation, use Electric Chest Appliance. Place Positive disk 
over nerves of stomach (near left shoulder blade) and Nega- 
tive disk under left foot. Next day place Positive disk over 
nerves of liver (near right shoulder blade) and Negative disk 
under right foot. Continue this rotation so long as seems 
necessary. About three hours (each afternoon) is sufficient 
for each application. 

All persons who are subject to any form of Cold should 
wear cork insoles in their shoes (keep two pairs on hand) ; 
take them out at night and lay upside down on carpet; in 
morning use other pair. This plan provides for change any 
time that shoes get damp. 

Woolen garments should be worn next to body, and all 
parts of person properly protected with clothing. The un- 
healthy fashion of putting thin backs in "men's vests " leaves 

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that part half dressed when coat is buttoned. The writer 
never accepts a cloth vest until extra woolen lining is fitted 
inside of common back. 

All water used with medicine and food, or as drink or 
injection, must be distilled in suitable device. In cold 
weather the patient must not enter ''Privy" that has cold 
air passing through it. Therefore, unless the house has 
"modern improvements," a Commode for sick room and 
Domestic Still for kitchen are indispensible in above treat- 
ment. 

RHEUMATIC CATARRH. 

(Dried-up Catarrh.) 

Sometimes the "dry inflammation called Rheumatism" 
in tissues adjacent to a mucus membrane that is weakened 
by continued chronic catarrh, cause the "membrane to 
shrink or dry up." 

If this combination of diseases has its principal seat in 
membranes of the head, the nose becomes thin, the face has 
a pinched, shriveled appearance, the hearing is dulled; every 
slight exposure to stormy weather induces fresh Cold, with 
no suppuration from mucus membranes, because material 
for making mucus cannot enter the membranes. 

If the principal seat is in the membrane of bladder, that 
organ contracts until there is little room for urine, and fre- 
quent micturition cannot be prevented. 

If membranes of stomach and bowels are affected, there 
will be indigestion and constipation, but occasional loose or 
dysenteric passages, which do not remove all compacted 
lumps of faeces unless injections of warm water lubricate the 
lumps and stimulate peristaltic motion of coats of the 
bowels. 

Such conditions of the system are more frequent than 
most people are aware of, because many Practitioners pre- 
scribe means to palliate most prominent result in each case 
"instead of investigating original causes and demanding 
necessary change in habits or environment of the patient." 

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One sample of blundering diagnosis will make this matter 
more easily understood. A young woman that lived in the 
country had to stop going to school and all other public 
gatherings on account of "incontinence of urine." Several 
Physicians of two different Towns had treated her for 
"Rheumatism of bladder," without any relief. I surmised 
that frequent wearing of damp shoes in School (in years past) 
had been the inciting cause, and that if the disease had been 
in the head (instead of the bladder) those Physicians would 
have called it "dried-up catarrh." 

Doubting ability of the Mother to conduct the case prop- 
erly, I advised that she be sent to some Sanitarium that was 
prepared to handle such cases. But her folks were engaged 
in a land speculation, and were not willing to cripple their 
finances with such expense. So I left a set of our Remedies, 
gave the Mother instructions about diet, &c. ; recommended 
that she give the young woman full charge of the garden 
(with ample provision against taking fresh Colds), also to 
use every other possible means to keep her mind and muscles 
engaged in suitable outdoor occupations. 

One year later I received a letter from the young woman, 
stating " that she had been going to school four months, and 
was well," proving that my diagnosis was correct, and that 
"lack of secretions from mucus membrane" of the bladder 
was the ultimate cause of incontinence of urine. 

TREATMENT. 

This ailment is a combination of Malnervia, Cold & 
Catarrh, and Rheumatism, therefore the most important 
item of treatment is to stop all personal influences and shun 
all climatic influences that have incited or fostered those 
diseases. For such cases we suggest : First six days — Take 
full dose of Elixir every morning (before rising) and a mod- 
erate dose of Magic Pellets every two hours from one P. M. 
until bedtime. Every seventh day take dose of Sulphur 6 X 
before rising, and dose of Calcarea 6 X at bedtime. Alternate 
six days, take Elixir every morning, and such dose of Eureka 

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Oil as agrees best with the constitution, at bedtime. Con- 
tinue this treatment until there is evidence that all mucus 
membranes are casting off some kind of secretion. Then 
commence treating the case same as if it was Influenza, 
except that one course of above treatment should follow 
-every fresh Cold. 

ULCERATIVE CATARRH. 

When there is " ulceration of mucus membranes " instead 
of suppurative flowing off, we may be sure that there is some 
form of Scrofulous poison in the blood. For such cases we 
would suggest Catarrhal treatment first week after each fresh 
Cold, followed by suitable treatment for that particular type 
of Scrofula. 

RHEUMATISM AND SCIATICA. 

"Arterial capilliaries " distribute blood to all tissues of 
the body. "Radicals of veins and lymphatic vessels" 
should gather up all blood material and all extraneous mat- 
ter that eliminating processes have been unable to carry off. 

"When narcotic properties of extraneous matter, or any 
other influence, deadens the nervous fluid to such an extent 
that it cannot furnish sufficient vitality to above mentioned 
radicals to enable them to gather up all extraneous matter 
out of the tissues that have no sweat pores, or mucus cells. 
If such extraneous matter (left in the tissues) is not poison- 
ous enough to destroy life, or cause ulceration, but only dry 
inflammation, that 'dry inflammation' is Rheumatism." 

One characteristic of rheumatic inflammation is "that 
instead of causing membranes to flow off extraneous matter, 
it has a tendency to dry up muscular juices and retain ex- 
traneous matter in the tissues, thus in some cases causing 
the 'peculiar creaking sound' of dry joints, in other cases 
causing abnormal growth of joint tissues." 

To illustrate difference between rheumatic pain and neu- 
ralgic pain : If we should draw an inch rope through J-inch 
hole in a board, we know it would be injurious to the rope. 

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Likewise continual pinching and numbing pain informs us 
that inflammation of some muscle has reduced size of a chan- 
nel through which a nerve passes (Rheumatism) ; while 
periodic jumping pains inform us that the disease is in the 
nerve (Neuralgia). 

When the sciatic nerve is the seat of Neuralgia or rheu- 
matic inflammation has reduced the channel through which 
this nerve passes, it is called Sciatica, being an uncertain 
combination of Neuralgia and Rheumatism. Doubtless the 
same constricted condition of smaller nerves often occurs in 
other parts of the body, and this should be remembered in 
all treatment of rheumatism. 

TREATMENT. 

Since the pain of Rheumatism is induced by same class 
of influences that produce Common Cold, all such influences 
should be dropped or shunned. 

For simple Rheumatism in muscles, use Common Cold 
treatment first day ; follow with dose of Elixir each morning 
before rising, and dose of Eureka Oil each bedtime, and rub 
Eureka Oil over painful parts so often as seems best ; drink 
nothing but " abundance of distilled water." All other diet 
should be "light in character and quantity." 

In cases where joints are more affected than muscles, 
give one grain of Salycilate of Sodium before rising and at 
ten A. M., but continue regular dose of Eureka Oil each 
night. Circumstances will show the Nurse whether Eureka 
Oil or Ant-itis Lotion are most needed for external applica- 
tion. 

Sometimes poisons absorbed from unhealthy occupations, 
or injurious drug treatment, so overpower the nerves of one 
particular spot (while other parts are suffering from simple 
rheumatic inflammation) that stimulating treatment would 
encourage ulcer. In such case, a dose of Ant-itis should be 
given every four hours, and Ant-itis Lotion applied over that 
spot, with porous cloths (replaced so often as they get dry) 
until that complicated inflammation is relieved ; then resume 

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regular treatment. If similar condition is threatened by 
Scrofulous taint in the constitution, use Ant-itis Lotion ex- 
ternally, and give four doses of Neutraline each day until 
that danger is passed. 

When Rheumatism is so complicated with other ailments 
that there is considerable fever, and uncommon inflammation 
of considerable portion of the body, if internal administra- 
tion of Aconux and Belladonna alternately, accompanied by 
external application of Ant-itis Lotion, does not reduce the 
fever and inflammation, it may be necessary to call a Physi- 
cian who can locate the predominating cause of such com- 
plication. 

In Sciatic complications, the Nurse should compare these 
suggestions with articles on Neuralgia and Characteristic 
Effects, thus discerning what symptom or irritating influence 
needs first attention; then continue relieving each predom- 
inating obstruction with treatment adapted to that particu- 
lar stage until the whole case is relieved, because, although 
the original cause of Rheumatism makes it a chronic ailment, 
every case of Sciatica must be treated as acute attack. 

Concerning use of Electric Appliance to remove cause of 
Rheumatism, see Characteristic Effects. 

In long-continued treatment of Rheumatism, it is a good 
plan to give dose of Sulphur 6 X every seventh morning, and 
dose of Calcarea 6 X following night (no other medicine that 
day). 

MEASLES. 

In from one to two weeks after exposure to contagion the 
patient has Common Cold. In from three to five days after 
first symptoms of Cold, small red spots (or pimples) , like flea 
bites, appear on the face and neck, where they sometimes 
increase until they touch each other. (Pressure with ringer 
upon the skin causes "for a moment " a white spot, which 
regains its red color from the center to the outside.) In same 
manner the eruption spreads over the whole body. About 
the ninth day the eruption disappears with a bran-like 
scaling of the scarf skin. 
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TREATMENT. 

When there is epidemic of Measles, every member of the 
family that never had this disease should be carefully watched 
On slightest symptoms of Cold commence giving one Magic 
Pellet every two hours from 1 P. M. until bedtime, and a 
dose of Elixir next morning. This may be continued every 
day until the bran-like scaling of scarf skin commences then 
give a dose of Sulphur 6 X every morning for one week, fol- 
lowed by a dose of Tonic Powder every morning and night 
for one week. 

The principal object of drugs is to prevent complications 
by other diseases. If at any time after fever commences it 
runs dangerously high, or affects the head, or there be 
symptoms of Scarlet fever, give Belladonna instead of other 
medicines until those symptoms are relieved. If anything 
hinders or stops development of the eruption, give one or 
more doses of Heper Sulphur 3 X . If premonitory symptoms 
of Pneumonia, or Typhus, are noticed, give Tonic Drops 
until those dangers are averted. 

diet, &c. 

All kinds of meat or fish, and all other kinds of food that 
are not suitable for Fever patients, should be dropped on first 
symptoms of Cold and shunned until treatment of this 
treacherous ailment is finished. Water that has been either 
distilled or boiled should be the only drink, "and during 
eruptive period should be warm. ' ' The temperature of room 
should be as near 60 as possible, but no draught of air should 
strike the patient. Sometimes patients have chilly sensa- 
tions and desire extra cover, "then fall asleep and throw off 
all cover," thus taking "a dangerous cumulative Cold." 
Hence it is a very important part of the Nurse's duty to 
guard against everything that may produce such result. 

Either costiveness, or dangerous looseness, of the bowels 
should be regulated by the diet. In all cases an "injection 
of warm water " should be used the first day of treatment. 

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SCARLET FEVER. 

About one week after exposure to contagion, the patient 
has some symptoms of Common Cold, but first day the 
fever increases until the pulse often beats over 130 times per 
minute. On second day the sore, inflamed throat (which 
generally precedes the eruption), shriveled, flushed face, and 
''continual rise of fever," which distinguish this from all 
other fevers, give warning of this dangerous disease. Small 
reddish spots appear on the neck and chest and spread until 
by the third day large patches of the skin are of a bright 
scarlet color. (Pressure with finger upon the skin makes a 
white spot, which speedily regains its color from the "out- 
side to the center," just the opposite of Measles.) 

The highest fever and bloom of the eruption is generally 
reached before the end of the fourth day, and begins to sub- 
side by the sixth day, when white scales commence pealing 
off the neck. Later the patient enjoys picking large flakes 
of skin from hands and feet. The scaling off period, 
lasting from eight to fourteen days. Complete recovery 
usually occurs in the fourth week. 

A Physician should be called as soon as this dangerous 
disease is discovered. But for any family that cannot ob- 
tain a reliable Physician, we offer following suggestions : 

TREATMENT. 

When there is epidemic of Scarlet fever, or Diphtheria, 
or any of the young people of the family are liable to expos- 
ure to either disease, all that are old enough should " gargle " 
with Ant-itis Lotion four times each day (all who go to school 
should gargle before mingling with children who remain at 
home) , and take at least two doses of Ant-itis each day. On 
the slightest indication of Scarlet fever, give a full dose of 
Aconux; one hour later commence alternating Belladonna 
and Golden Powder two hours apart ; use the Ant-itis Lotion 
gargle between doses of medicine (continue until the fever 
subsides, but the Nurse must use discretion as to size of 

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doses in different stages of the disease) . If there be burning 
and itching of the skin on any part of the body, lave with 
Ant-itis Lotion, any strength desired. 

After an eruption has started, if sudden suppression indi- 
cates that cumulative Cold has been incurred, or there be 
any evidence that Typhus poison is germinating (as compli- 
cation of the diphtheric poison which is causing the Scarlet 
fever) alternate Tonic Drops with the Belladonna instead of 
Golden Powder, and occasionally give one dose of Sulphur 
6 X * instead of a dose of Belladonna. 

One peculiarity of Scarlet fever is ''that there is little 
uniformity in the eruptions of different epidemics. Some- 
times there is little or no eruption on the skin, but still very 
dangerous inflammation of serous membranes," hence the 
most reliable symptoms are the peculiar unremitting high 
fever and sore throat. 

This disease is considered contagious so long as skin con- 
tinues to peel off ; also that well persons may carry infection 
in clothing. 



* "While nursing in Hospital Wards where allopathic means were 
used to reduce Inflammatory fevers, I noticed that majority of deaths 
occurred in the 'absorbing period,' but in a Ward where homoeopathic 
means was used to reduce Inflammatory fevers, no deaths occurred in the 
absorbing period. Which led me to following conclusions: 

"When foul conditions in a community generate the essential prin- 
ciple of diptheritic poison, and the atmosphere is depressing, persons of 
low nervous vitality are most likely to germinate Diphtheria, i. e., have 
principal seat of disease in the mucus membranes of the throat; while a 
class of young people with more nervous vitality, but yet a constitutional 
susceptibility to this peculiar blood poison, are more apt to have principal 
seat of disease in serous membranes (which line the closed sacs of the 
body). Severe inflammation of serous membranes always cause high 
fever, and suppuration of more or less 'extraneous matter,' which must 
be absorbed through same membranes that cast it into those sacs, before 
there can be complete recovery. Hence while 'Heper Sulphur 3 x ' is proper 
remedy for relieving suppressed eruption in Measles, and for preventing 
accumulation of false membrane in Croup, there is danger of it becoming 
'allopathic' in Scarlet fever and Diphtheria by stimulating serous mem- 
branes to suppurate more extraneous matter than nature is able to ab- 
sorb out of the closed sacs." Diphtheritic poison affects all membranes of 
the body, but the persons first mentioned do not have sufficient nervous 
vitality to conduct cleansing process in both sets of membranes at same 
time. 

"For further explanation of difference between Catarrhal and Inflam- 
matory fevers, see articles on Pleuritis, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia." 

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SCARLET RASH. 

While there must be some " conditions of Common Cold " 
in production of this ailment, they are generally unnoticed 
until the Rash appears. The eruption is darker red than 
Scarlet fever, but not quite so dark as Measles. Slight pres- 
sure with finger on the skin does not produce white spot. 
On passing the hand over the eruption, instead of the glazed 
feeling of Scarlet fever, "a fine granulation is felt," smaller 
than the pimples of Measles or the hard-pointed elevations 
of Small-pox. 

In ''simple cases" the fever never runs very high, and 
with proper nursing the Rash runs its course in from two to 
four days. But as this disease is liable to be complicated 
with conditions similar to Measles, Scarlet fever or Small-pox, 
we recommend the following precautionary 

TREATMENT. 

During the Rash give one Magic Pellet every two hours 
from 1 P. M. until bedtime, followed by a dose of Elixir each 
morning. If there be any indication of suppression of the Rash 
give alternate doses of Sulphur 6 X and Tonic Drops so long 
as seems needed. But if any other distinct disease should 
develop, it should receive its own proper treatment. 

On account of the "susceptibility to take Cold," which 
is a general sequel to this disease (not yet fully understood) , 
no matter how mild the sickness may have been, it should be 
followed with a dose of Sulphur 6 X each morning, and a dose 
of Calcarea 6 X each night for one week. Then give two 
doses of Tonic Powder each day for one week. 

ITCH, ECZEMA, HERPES, AND HIVES. 

Itch needs no discription here. Eczema is an eruption 
resembling blisters. Herpes is a general name for salt- 
rheum, ring- worm, and similar affections of the skin. Hives 
consists of red spots which sometimes spread over consid- 
erable surface, and are "attended with swelling, itching and 

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burning. It is particularly troublesome in warm weather 
and at night. In some cases the redness comes and goes 
with considerable rapidity of change. 



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TREATMENT. 

Whether the " worm " that causes the Itch be the product 
of unhealthy condition of the skin, or has emigrated from 
some other person, full strength Ant-itis should be applied 
until it either dies or gets out. Either of the other forms of 
skin disorder will need different strength of Ant-itis Lotion 
on different persons and at different stages of same disease. 

In some cases very little internal medicine is needed ; in 
other cases constitutional dyscrasy makes the disorder obsti- 
nate, requiring careful study and patient treatment. Any- 
wise the Nurse should seek and so far as possible stop the 
cause, but commence all cases with one or more doses of 
Aconux. Then follow with whatever medicine seems best 
suited to that special case. Familiarity with Characteristic 
Effects and method of administration suggested in other 
articles will enable the Nurse to make intelligent selection 
of remedies for above mentioned diseases. If the general 
system is made healthy, Ant-itis will soon heal disorders of 
the skin. Hence, light, unstimulating diet and perfect 
cleanliness of person, clothing and environment are very 
essential elements of treatment. 

SMALL-POX. 

The Bible teaches that man was created physically per- 
fect, but not morally perfect, else he would not have mani- 
fested desire to do wrong. The essence of Christian religion 
(free conscience) reveals means by which humans may over- 
come inherited evils and shun evils in present environment. 

Small-pox is one of the provisions of nature for cleansing 
the blood of families that have been more indulgent than 
generations of hogs are when allowed to care for themselves. 
And those who do not know how to exist without free use of 

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"pork" produced by man's method of getting the most 
grease at least expense, should employ a Physician, because 
in such cases nature has such a big job of " housecleaning 
sometimes there is "collapse of the house" before the job is 
finished. But "uncomplicated Small-pox" is not half so 
dangerous as "ordinary Measles." And for families that 
have an intelligent Nurse we offer following suggestions : 

INITIAL STAGE. 

In nine or more days after exposure to contagion the 
patient has what may be called an "uncommon Cold," 
amounting in some cases to a chill, followed by spells of 
chilliness, and a peculiar fever, which continues to rise for 
three days (with slight remissions only in morning) . 

This fever is usually accompanied by sickness of stomach 
with inclination to vomit, bad odor from mouth, vertigo, 
headache, languid, weary feeling, and aching pain in differ 
ent parts of body, "especially the back." 

In mild cases the symptoms may be slight, while in severe 
cases they may cause convulsions on the third evening (just 
before pocks appear) . Sometimes on second day of this stage 
a red Rash appears on some parts of the body, but only lasts 
one or two days, and needs no special attention. 

MATURING STAGE. 

Between third and fourth day " little red spots appear on 
the face," twenty-four hours later on chest and back, and 
on the extremeties forty-eight hours after first appearance 
on face. Those spots might be mistaken for Measles but for 
a "hard point" in center of each pock, which "by sense of 
touch" is also easily distinguished from the finer granula- 
tions of Scarlet Rash. 

For about three days after the first pock appears on any 
part of the body, other pocks continue to appear on same 
part, and each pock runs its own independent course, which 
is about six days from first appearance until ripe. Notice 
also, that while those pocks are forming on the skin, a simi- 
lar eruption is forming on mucus membranes. 

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At commencement of this stage the fever and other pain- 
ful symptoms begin to subside. But as the pocks develop, 
first with raised center, then with depressed center, and then 
in last part of this stage fill up with matter, the fever rises 
again, and inflammation makes a red ring around the base 
of each pock, which gives the face a swollen, erysipelatous 
appearance. As this condition spreads over the whole body 
(in same order that first pocks appeared) the patient com- 
plains of ''great tension and burning of the skin," also of 
"chilly sensations." 

DESICCATIVE STAGE. 

About twelfth day after first symptoms of the " uncom- 
mon Cold" the pocks begin to either burst and discharge 
contents, or dry up and become covered with hard, brown 
crusts, which gradually drop off. Pocks which are deepest in 
the skin being the last to mature and heal up. Shallow 
pocks leave a dark red spot, which soon becomes natural; 
deep pocks leave a red spot, which changes to unnatural 
whiteness. Simultaneously with bursting of pocks on the 
skin, fever and inflammation of mucus membranes subside. 
Such is the common course and progress of distinct small- 
pox. 

When constitutional foulness of blood, or unwholesome 
environment, cause so many pocks that they seem to be one 
solid mass of sore, it is called confluent small-pox, and 
unless the Nurse has experience with such patients, a Phy- 
sician should have charge of the case. 

TREATMENT FOR DISTINCT SMALL-POX. 

When persons that are liable to small-pox have been 
exposed to contagion, they should abstain from all fats, 
flesh, and fish, all pastries, narcotics, and condiments (except 
salt and sugar) . Rice and ripe apples (either raw or cooked) 
should be the principal diet. Toasted white bread when 
bowels require it, but bread and gruel made from "Graham 

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flour" when digestive organs will bear it. Water should be 
the only drink; and above style of diet should be followed 
(close as circumstances will permit) through whole treatment. 

INITIAL STAGE. 

Soon as chilliness or any other symptom announces this 
disease, the patient should take six Magic Pellets for first 
dose, and one Magic Pellet every two hours remainder of 
that day, and use injection of warm water same as for Com- 
mon Cold. Remainder of this stage, take a small dose of 
Elixir each morning, and one Magic Pellet every two hours 
each afternoon. 

FIRST PART OF MATURING STAGE. 

When pocks commence appearing "the Nurse" should 
give Sulphur 6 X and small doses of Tonic Drops, alternately 
about two hours apart, but never wake a patient from natu- 
ral sleep to take medicine, and unless there be something 
special, omit all medicine (during whole treatment) between 
ten P. M. and six A. M. 

SECOND PART OF MATURING STAGE. 

When second fever begins to rise, give two one-drop 
doses of Aconux, two hours apart. Remainder of this stage 
give small doses of Golden Powder and Ant-itis, alternately, 
about two hours apart. 

DESICCATIVE STAGE. 

When the pocks commence to burst or dry up, give small 
dose of Neutraline every four hours for one week ; then give 
a dose of Sulphur 6 X each morning, and dose of Calcerea 6 X 
each night for one week; follow with two doses of Tonic 
Powder each day for one week. 



These are the medicines most likely to be needed, but 
the Nurse should study whole article on Characteristic 
Effects and be prepared to meet any check or irregular 

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symptom which circumstances may incite, because the ob- 
ject of this treatment is to "assist nature" in removing the 
greatest possible amount of constitutional poisons, with least 
possible danger and pain. 

ACCESSORY. 

After pocks appear, the second fever and general inflam- 
mation of skin and membranes, "especially the burning and 
itching," can be much relieved by frequent applications of 
Ant-itis Lotion (one part of Ant-itis to fifteen parts of water) . 
For inflammation of mouth and throat, one part of Ant-itis 
to seven parts of water ; should be made in a bottle and used 
freely as a gargle. 

To prevent pitting of face, put some Ant-itis into a small 
pot (such as are used for Extract of Beef) and apply to the 
pocks with a small camel-hair brush; and when necessary 
to allay inflammation, the same Lotion that is used for other 
parts of the body may be applied between applications of 
Ant-itis. In Desiccative stage, the Nurse must decide 
whether Ant-itis or Green Salve is best dressing for face. 

Nurses can learn from each other the most convenient 
means to prevent scratching with hands. 

Individual screens "to shade the eyes and face" are ben- 
eficial, but it is not proper to shut all sunlight out of any 
room that holds contagious fever. 

Clothing of bed, patient and nurse should be changed 
often, and everything in the room kept scrupulously clean. 

The room should be kept cool and well ventilated, but 
no draught of air should touch the patient "unless convul- 
sions require it." 

The brush, sponge, or cloth used for external applica- 
tions must not be used for different patients (but destroyed 
when each recovers), because, no matter how similar small- 
pox may appear on different patients, each person secretes 
their own constitutional poisons in their pocks. This is the 
divine purpose of small-pox, "each system casting out its 

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constitutional poisons cumulated before and during the dis- 
ease." Hence, inoculation with matter from a pock con- 
veys constitutional poisons more often than future immunity 
from small-pox fever. Anywise, inoculation with matter 
from a pock produces opposite effects from purpose of this 
salutary ailment. 

The assumption that inoculating a cow with matter from 
a human pock, and then inoculating a human with matter 
from a pock produced by that cow, eliminates syphilis, or 
any other constitutional poison common to humans, is a 
"fraud, " condemned by human experience and natural law. 
(Animals have died "in Illinois" from a venereal disease 
common to humans, and many humans have died from 
Glanders and other diseases common to animals.) 

Peculiar conditions in a human system can germinate 
" Small-pox Fever," which is contagious and beneficial to all 
persons who recover from its cleansing effects. But the 
predominating character of Small-pox "matter" cast out of 
any system is a combination of "blood poisons," which may 
contain (or carry) sufficient amount of Small-pox contagion 
to induce light attack of fever, which has been assumed to 
immune "the victim" from genuine Small-pox Fever. But 
I have noticed that Medical men who advocate Vaccination 
were always willing to reinoculate their victims during any 
Small-pox panic, on the excuse that former inoculations 
may not have contained sufficient "Small-pox virus" to 
insure continued immunity. 

It may sound harsh to persons who have not investi- 
gated this matter, but forty years personal experience with 
"evil results of Vaccination," and observation of frauds 
practiced to prevent honest reports of such results, impels 
me to express the opinion that any licensed Physician of this 
century who advocates "compulsory Vaccination" is either 
an ignoramus or a rascal; because "inoculating the children 
of a civilized community with 'complicated constitutional 
poisons,' which will be transmitted to their children, thus 

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aggravating the malign ailments of several generations," 
makes a thousand times more work for Physicians than they 
would get from genuine Small-pox Fever. 

In hot weather, or when there is an Infant, or pre-natal 
life in the home, Small-pox should be shunned, but when the 
family is prepared to take proper care of patients, it should 
be considered a blessing for two reasons. 1 . Correct under- 
standing of this Ailment will produce cleaner living among 
all civilized nations. 2. Small-pox will enable our off- 
spring to get rid of much constitutional foulness ancestral 
" ignorance" is leaving to them. 



CHICKEN-POX. 

This disease is similar to small-pox, but is a milder ail- 
ment, and mostly confined to children. 

The child does not complain of the sickness of stomach 
and intense pain of back, w r hich usually precede small-pox. 

Each " vesicle" runs its own independent course in three 
or four days (and leaves no mark), while a small-pox 
"pustule" does not mature in less than six days. 

It is often "epidemic," but not considered contagious. 

SYMPTOMS. 

The "Common Cold stage" is seldom noticed. 

Little red spots, "like flea bites," appear on the scalp, 
neck and body (without any regularity) , and in a few hours 
commence developing into "vesicles," which fill with straw- 
colored fluid, then dry up and drop off, leaving no mark. 

As the eruption spreads over the body, new crops of 
vesicles appear, while former crops are drying up or falling 
off, so that the ailment may last fourteen days, or longer. 

During development of the vesicles there may be chilly 
sensations, and considerable fever. 

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The child is apt to be peevish and restless, but not sick 
enough to prevent desire for play; and with the care con- 
cerning diet suggested for small-pox patients, most cases 
would recover without any medicine ; 

BUT 

Sometimes an independent ''pustule" (like pock of small- 
pox) appears and leaves a mark; or " vesicles" may seem to 
be intermediate variations between pock and vesicle ; or the 
disease may affect the brain or lungs sufficient to produce 
severe sickness and danger. 

FURTHERMORE. 

Since this disease has the same object as small-pox (remov- 
ing extraneous matter out of the system), the wise Nurse 
will give an injection of warm water on first day (and after- 
wards if necessary to keep bowels in proper condition), and 
will also give proper medicines for "the unnoticed Common 
Cold" which precedes such kind of ailments; and during 
course of the disease will give any medicine suggested for 
small-pox, if any symptom appears that requires such medi- 
cine, bearing in mind that doses suggested in Article on 
small-pox are for adults, and must be reduced for children, 
according to instructions given in Characteristic Effects. 

Simultaneously with development of vesicles on the skin 
a similar eruption affects mucus membranes ; hence, if fresh 
Cold or any other influence should "check the eruption," 
that should receive prompt attention 

DIPHTHERIA. 

IS A MIASMATIC — CONTAGIOUS — BLOOD POISON. 

Generated in damp, filthy environment, and regermin- 
ated in persons whose nervous vitality is debilitated by lux- 
urious living in unhealthy apartments, or any other debili- 
tating influence, "especially nicotin poisoning " from 
tobacco smoke. It has no respect for age or station, but is 
most common among children (see further description in 
Article on Croup) . 

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: SYMPTOMS. 

First stage. — An uncommon depression of nervous sys- 
tem, manifested in " feelings " and in expression of face, with 
a fetid odor in breath (not always distinguished) . 

Second stage. — Inflammation of mucus membranes of 
mouth and throat " and small, whitish spots over the tonsils, 
which in a few hours become patches of yellowish exudation" 
growing out of the submucus tissue. 

Third stage. — If the disease is not checked in the second 
stage, the patches of exudation get started in mouth and 
throat and unite in forming what is called the false mem- 
brane, which is yellowish, or ash colored. 

This exudation is not the seat of the disease, but a symp- 
tom of condition of the system, and Medical books record 
cases wherein other organs were affected more than mouth 
and throat. 

The " croupy-sounding cough," which may accompany 
second or third stages, does not indicate Croup, and should 
not sidetrack any treatment of this disease. 

TREATMENT. 

First stage. — If you have any suspicion that your child 
is regerminating Diphtheria, so far as possible remove all in- 
fluences that depress the nervous system. Then give a dose 
of Golden Powder every morning, and Magic Pellets each 
afternoon, "same as for Common Cold," and see that it uses 
Ant-itis Gargle (one part of Ant-itis to seven parts of water) 
at least four times each day. 

If that nips the disease in the bud, so much the better, 
because many a child has died from "Diphtheria poison " 
without any perceived exudation in the mouth. 

Second stage. — Soon as you see the least speck of exuda- 
ation over the tonsils (or any part of the mouth or throat) 
give a dose of Golden Powder every two hours, and use the 
Gargle every two hours (midway between doses of medicine) 

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until the exudation is checked. Then give doses of Golden 
Powder about four hours apart, but use the Gargle frequently 
until inflammation of membranes is relieved. 

During treatment of this stage if Typhus or Pneu- 
monia symptoms complicate the case, give four doses of 
Tonic Drops two hours apart; then return to Golden 
Powder. 

If Scrofula fosters the Diphtheria poison, after giving 
Golden Powder a fair trial without usual results, alternate 
Neutraline with Golden Powder, so long as seems best. Con- 
valescent patients should take Tonic Powder about two 
weeks to tone up the system. 

For dose of medicines in this disease, see Characteristic 
Effects. 

DIET. 

On account of the debilitating nature of this disease, the 
-diet should be nourishing, but easy to digest. Well-cooked 
"gruel" made from whole-wheat flour and flavored with 
Extract of Beef, condensed milk or sweet cream, and corn 
starch flavored with prune juice are fair samples of food. 
The drink should be water (flavored with cocoa when de- 
sired) . 

Occasional injections of warm Ant-itis Lotion (one tea- 
spoonful Ant-itis to each quart of distilled water) are very 
helpful in treatment of this disease. If the family is not 
prepared to make Aerated Distilled Water for all Lotions 
and Gargle, used in this treatment, the water can be boiled. 



CONCERNING THIRD STAGE. 

Twenty-five years ago, when we invented Ant-itis, as a 
local application for all kinds of " inflammation," and Golden 
Powder as a specific for the " canker " of Nursing sore mouth, 
Nurses soon discovered that those two Remedies made a 
""specific antidote" to Diphtheria poison. 

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When Physicians accused Mothers of having Diphtheria, 
in the family "without paying them for putting sign on the 
house," Mothers retorted that all Diphtheria cases treated 
with Suffield's Remedies "got well," while a large portion of 
cases treated by Physicians " died " (a self-evident fact which 
ended the dispute). 

EXPLANATORY. 

One characteristic effect of Diphtheria poison on the 
patient is a stubborn, contrary disposition. Hence all chil- 
dren should learn to gargle with pure water when well. 

It is astonishing to see how young a child can take a large 
spoonful of water into the mouth and gargle the throat with- 
out swallowing the water, just to prove that it can do what 
the older children can do. 

And every family should have a bottle labeled Ant-itis 
Gargle, in which any strength of gargle can be mixed on 
short notice. Then every child will learn that there is relief 
for every kind of inflamed mouth or throat in that bottle. 
Thus children have continued going to school with immunity 
from epidemic throat diseases, while neighbor children with- 
out such training, and use of Ant-itis Gargle, have kicked 
like Ranch Mules "at anything Physicians wanted them to 
do," and died in Third stage of Diphtheria. 

Personal observation has convinced us that families who 
follow directions given in this book will have no case of 

FALSE MEMBRANE. 

CROUP. 

The following comparison will assist the Nurse to dis- 
tinguish between symptoms of this disease and Diphtheria : 

Diphtheria germs are specially active in damp, muggy 
weather; Croup is most prevalent when cold winds prevail. 

Diphtheria exudation grows out of submucus membranes, 
and may leave scars ; Croup exudation grows on mucus mem- 
brane, and leaves no scar. 

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Diphtheria (generally) has peculiar odor from mouth; 
Croup has light odor that is hardly distinguished. 

Diphtheria is mostly epidemic, attacking all ages ; Croup 
is sporadic, and confined mostly to young children. 

Diphtheria is contagious, and most dangerous among 
puny persons ; Croup is not contagious, and most dangerous 
among fat children with short necks. 

Diphtheria is (generally) regular in development and re- 
covery. A child may have second stage of Croup one night, 
be playful and seem out of danger next day, but die in " fourth 
stage" the following night. 

Diphtheria is incurred " through inability of the nervous 
system to resist miasmatic germs which poison the whole 
system." Croup is incurred "through an 'initial Cold,' 
which attacks the windpipe." Furthermore, the larynx 
(upper part of the windpipe) contains the organs of the voice 
and has a peculiar valve (automatic trap-door) called epi- 
glottis, to prevent food from falling into the windpipe while 
passing over to the entrance of the oesophagus ; and besides 
a very sensitive mucus membrane, the "larynx" is supplied 
with a number of mucus glands to keep it properly lubricated 
during performance of its various functions. Those func- 
tions (especially the passing of cold or dry air) make the pro- 
cess of changing Common Cold into Catarrh both painful and 
difficult by not allowing time for the suppurative stage of 
ordinary Catarrh, and by a tendency to coagulate the exu- 
dation on the surface of mucus membrane of the windpipe 
into a superfluous structure called false membrane. 

FIRST STAGE. 

"A Cold," which has been overlooked or neglected; be- 
cause proper treatment of the " Cold " would have prevented 
the Croup. 

SECOND STAGE. 

Usually the child wakes up in the night with hoarse, 
croupy cough, restless, frightened expression in face, and 
some fever; but those symptoms may appear any time. 

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THIRD STAGE. 

The breathing has become short and difficult, with a 
shrill, whistling, harsh, rattling sound. There is consider- 
able fever, and the "cough sounds" very much like the first 
efforts of a young rooster to crow. 

FOURTH STAGE. 

The exudation (on the inflamed mucus membrane that 
lines the windpipe) has coagulated into a "false membrane," 
which interferes with " valvular operations " of the windpipe. 
Breathing is so difficult the child throws back its head, 
puts fingers in its mouth, &c, in vain efforts to remove the 
obstruction, and unless the "false membrane" is removed, 
the patient chokes to death. 

INCIDENTAL REMARKS. 

Under improper treatment, the symptoms we have 
classed as second, third and fourth stages have developed in 
twenty-four hours ; other cases have been tinkered along for 
five days, and then died or made tedious recovery. Some 
children manifest a chronic predisposition to Croup by symp- 
toms of "third stage" in a few hours after playing in cold 
water, while in others there is one or more days of warning 
before a severe attack. Anywise, Mothers should be vigi- 
lant in guarding against it. 

TREATMENT. 

Should be prompt and vigorous. For symptoms of sec- 
ond or third stages in a robust child two years old, we 
would commence by mixing three drops of Aconux with 
eight spoonfuls of water — give one spoonful; five minutes 
later place two grains of Heper Sulphur 3 X on the tongue and 
let it dissolve in the mouth before being swallowed; five 
minutes later give second dose of Aconux ; five minutes later 
place one-half grain of Golden Powder on the tongue and let 
it dissolve in the mouth before being swallowed; five min- 
utes later give third dose of Aconux. Continue until 
eight doses of Aconux, five doses of Heper Sulphur, and four 
doses of Golden Powder have been taken, then (if necessary) 

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rub the throat with Eureka Oil. If this treatment does not 
give satisfaction in thirty minutes after rubbing throat with 
the Eureka Oil, call a Physician. But if the Nurse under- 
stands the case and believes this is proper treatment, she 
may continue with whatever "size of dose" and interval 
between doses seems best suited to the circumstances. 
Moreover, in mild cases the doses may not need to be so 
crowded as described above ; and for cases that cannot man- 
age "dry powder" these may be dissolved in water (using 
three separate spoons and glasses), but we prefer this mode 
when it can be used, and it is also helpful for each dose of 
Aconux to be held in the mouth a few seconds before being 
swallowed. 

If the child is not wearing woolen, a piece of soft flannel 
should be fastened under the clothing so as to cover the 
breast. 

The air of sick-room should be comfortably warm, 
and if heated by stove or furnace, a can of water should be 
placed on the register or stove to overcome dryness of the air. 

If there be inclination to costiveness, injections of warm 
water will prevent unnecessary fever and hasten recovery. 

CAUTION. 

Sometimes Croup is complicated with other diseases 
which break down the nervous system and make the child 
irritable and peevish, "with slow continued fever." Such 
cases are always "critical" and need attention of skillful 
Physician. 

Removal of a " false membrane " is not proper subject for 
Domestic practice. (I have never heard of false membrane 
accumulating during proper administration of the remedies 
suggested above.) 

SYPHILIS. 

This form of blood poisoning is a divine provision to pre- 
vent improper intercourse between the sexes. The time of 
incubation varies from five days to three weeks, according 
to condition of the victim's system. 

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SYMPTOMS. 

A small " pimple " where the contagious virus entered the 
skin, or mucus membrane. This pimple develops in a few 
days into a " pustule," which ulcerates at the top and dis- 
charges a " gray, slimy pus," which adheres to the bottom of 
the pustule, which is now called " chancre." The matter 
from this chancre will inoculate other persons with Syphilis. 
Opinions differ as to whether matter from this chancre will 
cause similar chancres on the same person. (I have seen a 
man who lost the sight of one eye through rubbing it with a 
finger polluted with his own matter.) 

2. From six to eight weeks after opportunity for inoc- 
ulation, " constitutional symptoms" commence to show that 
the victim is unfitted to become a parent during the remain- 
der of life, and liable to generate poisonous ulcers any time. 

3. The children of such victims inherit " Secondary 
Syphilis," which is manifested in various ways. Some are 
so precocious that they seem to be born men and women, but 
when proper time arrives for them to be men and women, 
have stunted intellects ; others have large heads, seem dull, 
and develop missformed bodies, but during adult life de- 
velop ordinary intellects. But the most prominent charac- 
teristic of all of them is " susceptibility to disease and inabil- 
ity to bear hardship." 

During adolescence ''inherited Venemalnervia " causes 
most children of syphilitic parents to assume that they have 
inherent right to marry without being responsible for re- 
sults. Later, medical people offer flimsy cloak by telling 
them their children have Scrofula. How many generations 
it will take to breed syphilis out of their descendants de- 
pends upon "the manner of living and method of treating 
disease" adopted by those descendants. 

It is not proper for me to suggest medicinal treatment 
for Syphilis in this article, because Conite women should 
never touch person or clothing of syphilitic victims. More- 
over, " sanitary laws of civilized nations " require destruction 

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of all other animals that manifest this disease; and since 
spreading Syphilis is greater damage to the nation than man- 
slaughter, I do not know of any reason why human victims 
should be exempt from electrocution and cremation. 

EXPLANATORY. 

Hebrew writers of sacred history represented Jehovah as 
a God of vengeance, punishing man for improper acts of an- 
cestors. God's attitude towards man has not changed, 
but mankind have developed more correct understanding of 
both God and man, so that we now know that all crimes are 
result of ignorant or diseased minds. Hence Millennial 
conscience demands "a revision of man's protective plans," 
in which International Court and Police shall protect the 
world from any dangerous or unruly nation, and National 
Courts and Police protect the nation from dangerous or un- 
ruly individuals. 

This necessitates national condemnation of individual 
criminals (who are not too dangerous to live) to unlimited 
confinement in Sanitariums adapted to each special class, 
where they can have proper exercise and treatment, with a 
" furlough provision" which will prevent need of second con- 
demnation for same class of crime. 

SCROFULA. 

The article on Syphilis describes the origin of this disease. 
While "narcotics" are the thin end of the wedge that open 
the way for all diseases to invade man's nervous system, 
"fornication" is the thick end of the wedge which separates 
soul from body before one-third of human mission is accom- 
plished. 

In the Articles on Rheumatism and Small-pox we gave 
some hints concerning the manner in which " each individual 
system that receives blood-poison by inoculation generates 
a new complication from unhealthy environment and its own 
dyscrasia during the fever caused by that inoculation." 
Hence all that need be said in this article is, "That since 

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'Initial Syphilis' is the most virulent poison generated by 
live human flesh, it cannot be modified by inoculation ; but 
'Inherited Syphilis' is modified by sanitary environment, 
and complicated by the individual dyscrasia of each genera- 
tion that transmits it, and that those conditions have been 
evolving ever since the days of Noah, thereby reducing the 
nervous vitality of all nations to 'present condition,' in 
which all diseases we have to deal with are more or less com- 
plicated with Scrofula." 

Information that a patient is "member of a scrofulous 
family ' ' is merely warning that there are latent germs in the 
system, which may cause trouble if awakened by present 
circumstances. Therefore every Nurse should make careful 
study of the form of Scrofula called 

TUBERCULOSIS. 

A "tubercle" is a uniform, dry deposit, varying in size 
from millet seed, in membranes, to oat grain, in cellular tis- 
sues of lungs, and hazel-nut, in gray substance of the brain. 
Is generally unnoticed, or apparently harmless, while not 
disturbed, but when fermented by continued inflammation of 
environment, generates Bacteria which destroy the tissues 
that environ each tubercle. Such destruction of tissues is 
called Consumption, whether it be in lungs, bowels, brain, or 
other organ. In other words, the "morbid condition of the 
system" which causes development of tubercles in any part 
of the body is Tuberculosis. When any influence causes 
any of those tubercles to decay, "the destruction of tissues 
caused by that decay" is called Consumption. Since cor- 
rect understanding of all influences which produce Tuber- 
culosis, or change Tuberculosis into Consumption, is the first 
step towards preventing the dangerous disease called Con- 
sumption, the following articles on Pleuritis, Bronchitis and 
Pneumonia will be helpful in explaining some of those influ- 
ences. 

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PLEURITIS. 

Is ''inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the 
inside of the chest and covers each lung. 

PATHOLOGY. 

The outside of all portions of each lung is covered with a 
serous membrane called " Pleura," which doubles back from 
root of the lung in such manner that it reaches to and lines 
that half of the chest, thus forming a closed sac between the 
lung and the chest, with the lung held in " and adhering to " 
a pocket of that sac. 

Serous membranes assimilate a "white fluid" from the 
blood, and secrete it upon their own surface (to prevent fric- 
tion), hence a "Cold" has the same effect on a serous mem- 
brane that it has on a mucus membrane, and the "process" 
of changing Cold into "suppuration' ' is the same in both cases ; 
but the provision for getting the suppurated material out of 
the body is very different. 

Cavities, and tubes, that are exposed to "air and injuri- 
ous fluids" are lined with mucus membranes of variable 
depth (being composed of layers of cells differing in form and 
size, to suit each particular location). Such membranes 
secrete sufficient mucus to suit the function of each particu- 
lar organ; hence the "suppurated matter" commences to 
flow off soon as inflammation sets it free from the membrane. 
This process generates a "moderate fever," which is always 
recognized as a Catarrhal fever, because such inflammation 
does not injure the "tissue" of the organ that is affected. 

Serous membranes line all blood vessels, and each 
"closed sac" of the body. Such membranes are very deli- 
cate and sensitive, and (in health) only secrete sufficient 
fluid to keep their own surface soft and smooth, because after 
a "Cold" has attacked the membrane of a closed sac (like 
the Pleura) and the " Cold stage" changed into suppuration, 
the suppurated atoms must be absorbed by capillaries of 
either lymphatic or blood vessels before such atoms can be 

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carried out of the body. Moreover, "inflammation" of a 
serous membrane always injures the tissue that supports the 
membrane. Such inflammation produces " high fever," and 
is always recognized as Inflammatory fever. 

FURTHERMORE. 

If no "cumulative Cold" is incurred, the danger from 
inflammation of a mucus membrane is passed soon as the 
suppurated matter commences to flow off freely, while the 
period of " absorbing suppurated atoms " is the most danger- 
ous time of Inflammatory fevers. 

Those contrasts suggest that mucus membranes should 
be encouraged to " suppurate freely" as location will permit; 
but inflammation of serous membranes should be "sub- 
dued" soon as possible. 

SYMPTOMS. 

A chill or chills (shivering) followed by high fever, quick, 
hard pulse, "a lancinating pain in some part of chest, 
which makes breathing and coughing very painful," dry 
skin (hot over the part where pain is located), and general 
prostration. The patient can lay a finger on the spot where 
the pain is felt, is restless, cannot find any easy place in the 
bed, lies on affected side, or when lying on the back bends 
the body sideways to keep the lung close to sore spot, because 
any position that will cause the lung to "draw away" from 
the sore spot increases the pain, and for same reason "if the 
sore spot is located in the part of the membrane that reaches 
across from bottom of lung to the chest," the patient lies on 
that side and leans forward. 

This disease may be brought on by sudden check of per- 
spiration, exposure of the chest to cold, bleak wind, or any 
other influence that will cause a "severe Cold" to attack 
this part of the body ; or it may be started by bruise, sprain 
or other accident which injures this membrane. 

If both sides are affected at same time, we may expect to 
find it complicated with Scrofula. Such cases are very 
dangerous. 

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Under all circumstances, Pleuritis is a very serious ail- 
ment, and on account of liability to complication with other 
diseases, needs immediate attention of skillful Physician. 
But for the purpose of making the Nurse familiar with use 
of our Remedies in "inflammatory fevers" we suggest 

TREATMENT. 

Soon as any symptoms of this disease are discovered, mix 
three drops of Aconux with three spoonfuls of water and 
give in three doses, fifteen minutes apart. Thirty minutes 
after last dose, mix three drops of Elixir with three spoon- 
fuls of water, and three drops of Aconux with six spoonsful 
of water, and give those medicines alternately one hour 
apart. Two hours after last dose of Elixir is taken, mix 
three Tonic Drops with six spoonfuls of water and give this 
medicine and Aconux alternately two hours apart. After 
last dose of Aconux is taken, mix six drops of Ant-itis with 
six spoonfuls of water, and alternate one-drop doses of Ant- 
itis with one-half -drop doses of Tonic Drops, two hours apart, 
so long as seems best. 

Every other morning during treatment give a dose of 
Sulphur 6 X (instead of other medicines). One object of Sul- 
phur 6 X is to prevent the system from becoming accustomed 
to the medicines of regular treatment. 

If at any time (during treatment) Chilliness with dry, 
hot skin, indicate that a Cumulative Cold has attacked any 
part of the system, give three drops of Aconux, one hour 
apart, and one drop of Elixir one hour later ; then return to 
regular treatment. 

At any time, if "Characteristic Effects " and condition 
of the patient indicate that smaller doses of Tonic Drops will 
fit the case better, such change should be made ; but under 
all circumstances in this disease every dose of medicine 
should be given in a tablespoonful of water, and held in the 
mouth a moment before being swallowed. The relief this 
gives to the parched tongue will cause the patient to relish 
the medicine, and thereby assure its assimilation. 

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After the fever subsides, Tonic Powder should be used 
one or two weeks, to assist the system in regaining its natural 
tone. 

ACCESSORIES. 

Soon as possible after treatment is commenced, an injec- 
tion of Ant-itis Lotion (one teaspoonful of Ant-itis in three 
pints of water) should be used once each day until the fever 
subsides. The patient may object to lying on right side to 
give the injection an opportunity to enter the large bowel on 
that side, but the benefit of warding off Typhus complica- 
tions will more than overbalance any pain incurred. Fur- 
thermore, cases have occurred in which " inflammation of the 
Pleura" have caused the lung to grow fast to the side, 
through lying continually in the same position. 

When it is possible, by using elastic bandage or any other 
contrivance, to keep a "compress" on the part that seems 
most inflamed, a soft towel, or other porous cloth, should be 
dipped in Ant-itis Lotion (one ounce of Ant-itis to one gallon 
of water) , then folded to fit and fastened on the inflamed part 
of chest. When the first towel becomes dry or hot, wet a 
second towel, replace the " first one " and hang it up in the air 
until needed to replace the second one. If this can be 
accomplished without the patient incurring Cumulative 
Cold, it is very helpful in reducing inflammation. 

DIET. 

In this disease "any kind of food is injurious until the 
fever subsides," and first few days of convalescence the diet 
should be restricted to Beef tea, gruel and sweet apple sauce. 
The "provision of nature" for such cases has been explained 
in Article on Cold and Catarrh (pages 7 & 8) and should be 
explained to the patient to prevent misapprehension of this 
matter. 

Aerated Distilled water is a very essential element in 
treatment of this disease, "because the system requires 
more water than it can bear, when the water is impregnated 

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with usual impurities," hence ordinary water should not be 
used in any treatment described in this article. 

Never give a patient more than half a glassful of water at 
one time, but let them have it so often as desired. Use no 
ice in the water ; with this exception, let the patient choose 
the temperature. As occasional change, a cup of warm 
water may be flavored with one drop of Essence of Lemon 
and white sugar, and when desired, the water may be flavored 
with bread crust, toasted bread, or by having rice placed in 
the Family Still while water is being distilled. 

BRONCHITIS. 

The "branches of the windpipe" that carry air to all 
parts of the lungs are called bronchial tubes. Inflammation 
of the mucus membrane which lines the inside of those tubes 
is Bronchitis. This disease is caused by the same influences 
that produce Common Cold in any other part of the wind- 
pipe, but not being so painful as croup, is apt to be neg- 
lected until it becomes a chronic or cumulative "Cold," and 
the resulting "cough" compels attention. The difference 
between a "Catarrhal fever," caused by inflammation of a 
mucus membrane, and "Inflammatory fever," caused by 
inflammation of a serous membrane, have been explained 
in the article on Pleuritis. Uncomplicated Bronchitis has 
moderate fever, with dry, hacking cough, which seems better 
each morning and worse each evening, until suppuration 
(process of changing Cold into Catarrh) commences; then 
the accumulation of phlegm in the bronchial tubes causes 
difficult breathing and dull, oppressive pain in the breast in 
proportion to clogging of bronchial tubes. 

If improper treatment, or cumulative Cold, prevent 
proper "flowing out" of the phlegm from the cells of the 
lungs, that will start inflammation of the "tissue" which 
holds the air tubes and pulmonary blood vessels in proper 
position — that would be " Pneumonia. " And if that disease 
should be improperly treated in cases that have " tubercles " 

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located in the tissue, there is much danger of those tubercles 
decaying and generating Bacteria, thus destroying both tis- 
sue and air cells. Such result would be Pulmonary Con- 
sumption. 

RESUME OF SYMPTOMS. 

1. Common Cold in bronchial tubes, and dry cough. 

2. Moderate fever and dull, burning pain, "which soon 
changes to dull, oppressive pain" in the breast, with difficult 
breathing. 

3. Free flow of phlegm from air cells, decrease of fever 
and other painful symptoms. If this result is not accom- 
plished in reasonable time, Pneumonia with Typhus com- 
plication is apt to follow, because clogging of the bronchial 
tubes with phlegm prevents passage of sufficient air to 
purify the blood. Brain symptoms are the first evidence of 
that condition, but the whole system soon becomes affected 
with blood poisoning. 

TREATMENT. 

Soon as symptoms of Bronchitis are discovered, mix four 
drops of Aconux with eight spoonfuls of water and give two 
spoonfuls for first dose; one hour later give one spoonful. 
Two hours later mix three Tonic Drops with six spoonfuls of 
water, and alternate those medicines two hours apart. Sec- 
ond day, mix three drops of Elixir with four spoonfuls of 
water, and divide the time so as to give all in forenoon; 
afternoon, mix three drops of Aconux with six spoonfuls of 
water and give all before midnight. Third day same as sec- 
ond. Fourth day, commence giving one-drop doses of Ant- 
itis and one-half -drop doses of Tonic Drops, alternately, at 
such times as suits condition of the patient. 

Any intelligent Nurse who is familiar with all instruc- 
tions given in this book will understand what medicines are 
most suitable for remainder of treatment. Irritating, fre- 
quent cough that casts out phlegm (with reasonable fever) 
is favorable symptom, but "smothered cough, with cutting 

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pain in lung and increasing fever" indicates that seat of dis- 
ease is in the small tubes and air cells, and that Pneumonia 
is not far off. 

So far this article refers to the type of Bronchitis which 
is most prevalent among children and young people, and the 
doses suggested are for all ordinary persons over six years 
old. Younger children should have doses reduced to fit 
each case. 

Heper Sulphur 3 X is the best remedy for chronic cases 
(resulting from improper treatment of Measles) so long as 
seat of the disease is confined to bronchial tubes outside of 
the lungs. Foot-note in article on Scarlet fever explains 
why Heper Sulphur should not be administered after Bron- 
chitis develops into Pneumonia. 

AMONG OLD PEOPLE. 

g| What is called Bronchitis is most generally "a chronic 
predisposition to Common Cold in bronchial tubes," result- 
ing from improper treatment of Catarrhal diseases in younger 
days. Such cases will receive much benefit from taking a 
dose of Heper Sulphur 3 X each night for one week. Second 
week, a dose of Eureka Oil each night, followed by small 
dose of Elixir each morning. Third week, a dose of Aconux 
each night. Fourth week, a dose of Tonic Drops each night. 
Repeated when necessary. Suffield's Electrical Appliances 
are helpful in warding off attacks in weather or climate that 
does not agree with the patient's constitution. Some 
winters many persons who seem well during the day have a 
dry, hacking cough every evening. One grain of Golden 
Powder dissolved in half a glass of water — one teaspoonful 
every time you cough — has relieved cases of that type of 
bronchial trouble. 

PNEUMONIA 

Is "inflammation of the substance of a lung." (When 

both lungs are affected it is called compound Pneumonia.) 

The " purpose of the lungs is to supply the system with 

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oxygen and purify the blood; hence bronchial tubes, pul- 
monary blood vessels and the tissue which holds those organs 
in such proximity that the blood can absorb oxygen from 
air in bronchial tubes, and the air cells absorb extraneous 
material from the blood," are the " substance" of the spong- 
ious organs called lungs. 

PATHOLOGY. 

1. If Pneumonia is the result of an improperly treated 
case of Bronchitis, the symptoms will be similar to those 
described in that article, except that the moderate fever of 
Bronchitis has changed into the "inflammatory fever" of 
Pneumonia. Inflammation of the " tissue" which holds the 
bronchial tubes in position being the cause of that change. 

2. If a very severe "Cold" starts inflammation in the 
"mucus membrane" of bronchial tubes, and the "serous 
membranes" in structure of the lung at same time, then the 
lancinating pain of Pleuritis will so overshadow the dull pain 
of Bronchitis that the patient would sooner be smothered 
with the clogging of phlegm in bronchial tubes than increase 
the pain by necessary exertion to expel phlegm from the 
tubes. Herein we see the crime of giving such patients nar- 
cotics which deaden the nerves and prevent the involuntary 
nervous system from expelling phlegm from the air cells by 
natural cough, because total inability to expel that phlegm 
from the lung will cause death by blood poisoning, and par- 
tial inability to expel that phlegm may continue the " inflam- 
mation" until decay of tubercles cause destruction of air 
cells, i. e. Consumption. 

Hence we know that Pneumonia is a complex disease, 
caused by the same influences that produce Scrofula, Bron- 
chitis and Pleuritis. 

One prominent characteristic of this disease is "sudden 
development of dangerous symptoms and active progress of 
the fever toward either recovery or death." Therefore, an 

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intelligent Nurse who has constant observation of the 
patient, may be more efficient than a skillful Physician who 
.sees the patient once a day. 

The wail that comes from prominent Physicians in all 
parts of the world " that the fatality of this disease is increas- 
ing in spite of all their efforts to invent a specific to prevent 
it," emphasizes the necessity of all Nurses making careful 
study of the ideas presented in this book, because universal 
apprehension of those ideas would prevent Pneumonia and 
Consumption, by preventing other diseases and injuries from 
•developing into either of those dangerous diseases. 

CONCERNING TREATMENT. 

The condition called " Common Cold" is the first stage of 
this disease, and also of invasion of parts not affected in first 
attack. Therefore, first intimation of this disease should be 
treated as a severe Cold ; and even in cases that have passed 
or do not present the usual chill. Three full doses of Aconux 
should be given as close together as condition of the patient 
will permit, and followed in reasonable time by two doses of 
Elixir. Meanwhile injection of warm water, and any other 
hygienic means that will encourage change of "Cold into 
suppurative stage" with least possible irritation of the 
nervous system, should be employed. (In adults a nervous 
shock, with foreboding of evil, is often the first symptom of 
this fever.) If the chill, or chilly sensations, are very prom- 
inent I would use the Electric Chest Appliance (with light 
currents) by applying a Positive disk over "nerves of the 
liver," and Negative disk under the right foot; also a Posi- 
itive disk over "nerves of the stomach," and Negative disk 
under left foot. If this is properly conducted, it will be 
soothing to the nervous system. Furthermore, in this dis- 
ease a pulse and temperature below normal indicates more 
danger than above normal. 

After proper handling of the Common Cold stage, no 
specific directions can be given for any particular day, be- 
cause only a constant observer can know what particular 

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feature of this complex disease needs most attention. More- 
over, a Nurse who understands condition of the patient and 
object of each medicine recommended in the articles on 
Bronchitis and Pleuritis, will see what is needed in Pneu- 
monia. Unless the Nurse has such knowledge, all responsi- 
bility should be assumed by skillful Physician soon as fever 
is discovered. 



PREVENTION OF PULMONARY CONSUMPTION. 

One view of human life is " that there can be no conver- 
sion of food into blood, no suppuration from membranes (to 
change Common Cold into Catarrh), no eruptions (like 
Measles or Small-pox), nor any form of ulceration without 
the aid of bacteria; that those processes generate different 
types of bacteria from latent germs in the atmosphere we 
live in; and that if all humans lived in harmony with the 
physical laws that govern this world, our bodies would not 
absorb anything that produces disease." If this view is cor- 
rect, then all those types of bacteria must be essential ele- 
ments of nature in recuperation and renovation of human 
bodies. 

Another view is "that all human diseases are caused by 
bacteria, and that if Physicians can discover methods of 
immuning our bodies from 'malignant types of bacteria,' on 
same principal that vaccination is supposed to give immun- 
ity from Small-pox, we can have a gay time (indulging our 
appetites and passions, while continuing violation of physi- 
cal laws) when the governments of all nations take hold of 
the matter." 

Now let us take a glance at God' s plan for salvation of 
both body and spirit. " When any responsible human makes 
complete surrender of their own will to the will of their Cre- 
ator (in any dispensation or nation) Jehovah plants a germ 
of his divine life in that soul. That transaction is regenera- 
tion. 

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m h — 

a 
c d 

e 

r s 

-d * 



In the above diagram of human destiny (b) Marks 
the birth-point of infant or irresponsible stage of human 
life. (d) Marks the time of "decision," when all who 
become responsible must either accept regeneration or 
drop onto successive stages which end in gehennel oblitera- 
tion, (c) Marks the period of invisible evolution, in which 
Conite influences produce conversion of the mind, (m) Marks 
the perion of millennial heaven — free conscience and health. 
(hades) Is the ante-room in which "the redeemed'' leave 
their mortal bodies, when passing into everlasting life. The 
dotted line indicates the catholic way to hades (of former 
epochs) through ignorance and disease. 

The time has come for the " compromise principle " called 
Catholicism to be obliterated in gehenna. After that is con- 
summated in all nations, Jehovah will regenerate only those 
spirits which will be evolved into the "millennial heaven," 
where human lives will average one hundred years (explan- 
ation of present conditions, prophetic predictions, and divine 
promises, which prove that such occurrences are inevitable, 



*The term "hell" has been used so ambiquously by English theolo- 
gians; we are compelled to use the Greek word "hades" to designate the 
"place or process" in which a human body is resolved back into original 
elements: and the Hebrew word "gehenna" to designate the "process" 
by which a principle, or unregenerated spirit, is obliterated as completely 
as if consumed by supernatural fire. 

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is presented in article on Venemalnervia) . Cainites who 
"experience honest repentance" at any stage which leads 
towards gehenna, are lifted by successive sessions of con- 
science back onto the Infant-stage, to have second oppor- 
tunity to accept regeneration; but all who smother consci- 
ence until "the Holy Spirit is grieved," on any stage that 
leads towards gehenna, forfeit all means of return. 

Thus God's plans convince Conites that even if medical 
men could invent " antitoxins " which would immune humans 
from all natural diseases (besides producing dyscrasia, more 
injurious to the constitution than natural disease), such im- 
munity would encourage violation of physical and moral 
laws, thereby preventing regeneration and evolution of 
humans into millennial heaven. 

One important item in prevention of tuberculous Con- 
sumption is the manner in which other diseases are treated. 
When a drug is administered in doses that overpower " nerve 
functions," which should resist or remove disease, that is 
Allopathy. When a drug is administered in such attenu- 
ated doses that it releives symptoms similar to those pro- 
duced by allopathic doses of same drug, that is Homoeopathy. 
After considerable experience with both systems, it is my 
impression that Allopathy has a tendency to change acute 
ailments into chronic diseases and develop dyscrasia; and 
that Homoeopathy is only a crutch for crippled nerves, until 
our descendants become intelligent enough to develop sys- 
tems that can resist all disease-producing influences. 

CONSCIENCE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR 

In prevention of all diseases, " when it causes us to recollect 
right thing at proper time." We cannot recollect something 
we never knew, but conscience can cause to remember some- 
thing so analogous to what we need to know that our "rea- 
son" can reach from the known to the unknown, thus caus- 
ing us to apprehend the necessary idea or fact. This is the 
basic principle of revelation, and the origin of the adage that 
"where there is an 'honest will' there is a way." 

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DOING RIGHT THING AT PROPER TIME 

Would insure such proper care of children; hygienic living 
and shunning of injurious influences by adults; that a few 
succeeding generations (under such influences) would de- 
velop the nervous system of such families until their bodies 
would become immune from disease. 

|§| While there has been much talk about need of 
healthier dwellings, still the greater portions of our dwelling- 
places are generators of disease. The remedy for this is: 
Well-informed well-paid Health Officers, and Municipal 
power to prevent or condemn every public nuisance (with 
understanding that anything which fosters disease is a pub- 
lic nuisance). Regardless of the question as to whether 
present wages give wage-earners proper share of the wealth 
of this country, all honest men (of ordinary ability, with in- 
telligent, healthy wife) can commence married life in a 
healthy home "when twenty-five years old," because the 
amount of money now being wasted by American families 
for injurious things would pay for a suitable suburban home 
in a few years, or place such intelligent young family in agri- 
cultural position, where they could be sure of present health 
and future wealth. 

Moreover, it is a self-evident fact " that when the busi- 
ness of this government is conducted in an intelligent man- 
ner, all families that cannot provide healthy homes can be 
furnished suitable shelter by the State at less cost than is 
now incurred through the vices and diseases fostered by 
the satanic policy of licensing crime." 

We give so much prominence to " prevention of Consump- 
tion" because when decay of a tubercle destroys air cells of 
a lung, no means can restore those air cells. If careless or lazy 
habits permit continued clogging of air cells in top of lung to 
generate decay of a few tubercles, proper methods of exercise 
and living may stop further clogging of cells and assist 
nature in forming a cicatrix where lost cells should be. But 

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if ''scrofulous blood, combined with any other malign in- 
fluence," causes decay of tubercles to commence at bottom 
of lung, there is little chance of stopping such Consumption. 
Therefore, proper method of preventing any form of Con- 
sumption is "shunning all influences that cause Malnervia, 
and living in harmony with natural laws." 

INTERMITTENT FEVER (AGUE). 
Malaria is the inciting cause of this fever. It consists of 
three stages — 1st, chill; 2d, fever; 3d, sweat. 

PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS. 

Sense of languor, yawning, headache, and pains in the 
limbs or back; the fingers become numb and the nails 
blue. 

COLD STAGE. 

The heat of the "body "is generally above the natural 
standard, and the " extreme ties " below; but the patient 
complains of being cold all over, with a feeling as if a stream 
of cold water was running down the back. The head is 
variously affected, sometimes with headache, at others with 
drowsiness, stupor or delirium. The tongue is moist; the 
eyes heavy and sunken; the face is pinched and lips red 
The pulse is weak and oppressed, sometimes slow, at others 
quick, frequently intermitting, and often (from severity of 
the rigors) scarcely perceptible. The duration of this stage 
is from one to four hours. 

HOT STAGE. 

The hot stage presents all characteristics of "modified 
inflammatory fever," with hot, dry skin and thirst, oppres- 
sion of the chest, hurried breathing, and acute pains in the 
brain, or even delirium. The general duration is from four 
to twelve hours, and terminates in the 

SWEATING STAGE. 

Then profuse perspiration, commencing in forehead and 
extreme ties, is quickly diffused over whole body, and all 
painful symptoms commence to disappear. 

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Those three stages constitute a paroxysm. The time 
between close of one paroxysm and commencement of the 
next one is called interval. If there is a paroxysm every 
twenty-four hours it is called Quotidian fever; every forty- 
eight hours, Tertian fever ; every seventy-two hours, Quartan 
fever. Sometimes there is only one paroxysm each week. 

Such is Simple Intermittent Fever, which is not danger- 
ous in temperate climates, unless there be continued expos- 
ure to ''swamp miasm" or equivalent malaria generated by 
other means. 

If there be two paroxysms in the periods noted above, 
then it is called Double Quatidian, Double Tertian, &c. If, 
instead of profuse sweating, " there be only a slacking of the 
fever" until the next paroxysm, that type is called Remit- 
tent Fever. If there be no slacking up of the hot stage, it is 
called Continuous Malarial Fever. The latter type is mostly 
confined to hot climates and is dangerous (on account of 
Typhus complications). 

When the stomach and liver are the organs most affected 
by Remittent fever, it is called bilious or gastric remittent. 
This type might be confounded with beginning of Typhus 
fever if it were not for the fever blisters around the mouth. 

TREATMENT. 

First intimation you have that an Ague chill is coming 
on, give three doses of Aconux fifteen minutes apart, fol- 
lowed by four doses of Elixir thirty minutes apart. Mean- 
while apply Electric Appliance, with Positive disk on each 
wrist, and Negative disk under each foot. 

IN HOT STAGE. 

Remove Electric Appliance, and give copious injection 
of warm water; also encourage the patient to drink all the 
distilled water they can relish (to prepare them for the sweat- 
ing stage). 

During this first paroxysm the Nurse should note all the 
symptoms carefully as preparation for future treatment. 

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If it is Simple intermittent fever, give two-grain doses of 
Quinine, about two hours apart during the interval, so as to 
take not more than ten grains (for adult) . If no paroxysm 
appears next day, give four doses of Tonic Powder each day 
until next paroxysm ; or until two weeks have passed. Any- 
wise, treat each paroxysm same as suggested above. 

If it is Bilious remittent fever, give Aconux, and Elixir, 
whenever those remedies seem needed, but make Golden 
Powder the standard remedy the first w T eek of fever, and 
Tonic Drops the standard remedy each succeeding week 
until recovery. 

If it is Continued malarial fever (after first course of 
Aconux, and Elixir), make Tonic Powder the standard rem- 
edy, but give one dose of Eureka Oil each night. If there 
be a time when the skin is unusually hot and dry give three 
succeeding doses of Aconux; also when needed, give doses 
of Elixir between doses of Tonic Powder. 

In all forms of miasmatic fevers, when the "brain is 
inflamed," give doses of Ant-itis between the doses of Tonic 
Powder. And when there is danger of this fever being com- 
plicated with "Typhus poison," alternate doses of Tonic 
Drops with the Tonic Powder until such stage is passed. 

Distilled water should be the only drink, and the patient 
should be encouraged to use all the stomach will bear with 
comfort. This is a very important part of the treatment, 
and we insist on the water being distilled (1) because of 
its capacity to absorb and carry off malarial poison ; (2) be- 
cause in miasmatic districts all natural water is impregnated 
with malarial poison. 

No specific directions can be given here for diet, because 
some patients will be able to work part of the time and will 
need nourishing (easily digested) food ; while at times some 
will be too sick to need any food. 

N. B. — Quinine is useful in ailments caused by "swamp 
miasma," but I do not combine it in any of my Domestic 

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Remedies, because it is a dangerous drug for all persons who 
have ' ' tubercles in the brain. ' ' A member of my own family 
died suddenly after taking third 2 -grain dose (combined 
with Opium according to rules of Allopathic practice).' 
Another member came near same fate after taking six 
grains of Quinine at one dose "on supposition that one large 
dose in the interval would be more efficacious in ague, and 
less injurious to the system than same amount in small 
doses." Those experiences, with ample opportunity for 
many years of observation, led to the following analysis : 

"Simple intermittent fever is nature's method of elim- 
inating miasmatic poison from the system. When there 
are distinct stages of chill, fever, and profuse sweat, followed 
by interval of complete rest, that indicates that the nervous 
system is performing natural functions. Then if Quinine 
can be used 'without awakening any latent poison that is 
stronger than swamp miasma ' it is proper to do so ; because 
the patient still resides in a malarial district, and the Quinine 
can be dropped at any time. The utility of Quinine depends 
upon its ability to increase action of the nervous system; 
hence when the nerves are crippled with any form of ' auto- 
toxin' Quinine becomes a poison instead of a remedy. Fur- 
thermore, when chilly sensations are mingled with fever, or 
there is no interval of complete rest, that indicates that the 
nervous system is crippled to such extent that poisonous 
dose of any drug will injure the system more than it aids 
recovery." 

Therefore, in all cases where chill, fever, and normal 
sweat do not occur in the order given, I recommend "Tonic 
Powder," because it answers the purpose better than 
Quinine, and can be given in any stage of any disease with- 
out injury to the nerves, or any danger of disturbing 
tubercles. 



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CONGESTIVE CHILL. 

This dangerous "condition" is manifested more sud- 
denly than Ague chill, and seems as if "a human system of 
considerable vitality " was being crushed like a broken 
milldam. 

In my army experience in southern swamps, the cases 
I saw treated all through with quinine, died, either during 
the chill or in first week of a resulting fever. So for similar 
chill (when I was performing surgeon duties in same regi- 
ment, near close of service) I used such other drugs as gov- 
ernment provided "for encouraging nerve action," with four 
nurses rubbing the arms and legs vigorously (with blankets 
over patient and arms of nurses) until the nervous system 
regained equilibrium, and in seventy minutes had the satis- 
faction of seeing the patient out of danger, with no result- 
ing fever. 



WITH PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES, 

I would give two full doses of Aconux, five minutes apart, 
followed in five minutes by one full dose of Golden Powder ; 
then alternate Elixir and Tonic Powder every five minutes 
until first hour of treatment has passed. Then extend the 
time between doses of Elixir and Tonic Powder, according 
to circumstances, until complete recovery. Meanwhile, 
would use Electric Appliance, with Positive disk on each 
wrist, and a Negative disk under each foot (first two or three 
hours of treatment, according to circumstances). N. B. — 
Each dose of medicine should be well mixed with one or 
more tablespoonfuls of warm water, and held in the mouth 
two or three seconds before being swallowed; and each 
"kind of medicine" should be mixed in a different teacup. 
No other kind of drink (or food, except warm beef tea) 
should be used first three hours of treatment. 



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DENGUE FEVER. 

Fifty years ago some people believed that Dengue was 
a mild form of Yellow Fever. My own experience with 
Initial dengue fever, at Vicksburg and Relapse at Yazoo 
City, convinced me that this fever should be classed with 
Intermittent Miasmatic fevers, and "that dyscrasia of pa- 
tients and misunderstanding the ' character ' of Yellow fever" 
accounts for erroneous classing of Dengue fever. 

Violent pains in head and loins, with feeling as if bones 
of extremities were being broken, in first part of sickness, 
and restlesness during remainder of attack, are the principal 
features of this acute disease. It is not dangerous in adults 
when properly handled. 

TREATMENT. 

With present understanding of the matter, I should rec- 
ommend for first day a dose of Aconux every three hours ; 
second day, three doses of Elixir in forenoon and three doses 
of Aconux in afternoon; third day, same as second. Then 
give four doses of Golden Powder each day until the aching 
pains subside; then finish treatment with Tonic Powder 
every two, three or four hours, according to circumstances. 

If there be any indication of "germination of Typhus 
poison," alternate doses of Tonic Drops with either the 
Golden Powder or the Tonic Powder until such complication 
is relieved. At ten o'clock each night (with patient lying 
on right side) use injection of one quart of warm water, med- 
icated with a teaspoonful of Ant-itis (dropping other medi- 
cines until morning) . This is very beneficial in allaying the 
restlesness, and if used during whole treatment, may pre- 
vent any complication. 

The Rash, which sometimes appears in this disease, does 
not require any change in above treatment. But the 
patient needs to be very careful about diet and exposure to 
malaria for several weeks after convalescense begins, to 
avoid a relapse. 

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TYPHUS FEVER 

Is caused by an invisible " nerve poison," which is germin- 
ated in each patient. A similar poison is germinated out- 
side of human bodies, from human excrements and other 
materials; hence finding Typhus bacteria in excrements of 
persons who have no fever is not reliable proof that they 
will have Typhus fever, although Typhus bacteria germin- 
ated by any means and taken into the body with the air we 
breathe, the water we drink, &c, is one "inciting cause" of 
this disease in persons whose nervous system is not energetic 
enough to resist (and cast out) such migrating bacteria. 

When the same influences that produce miasmatic fevers 
are combined with influences which depress mental emotions 
Typhus fever may result; but the most complete illustra- 
tion we have seen of the "character" of Typhus fever was 
first noticed in a school house in a healthy northern town, 
where the scholars were remarkably healthy until the sys- 
tem of ventilation in the primary room failed to work in 
Winter time. In eighty minutes the mingled exhalations 
from the sixty little bodies of those "hearty eaters" would 
make the air so unbearable that the children would be driven 
into the cold hall (for a few minutes) until the air could be 
purified by opening all the windows.* Four exposures each 
day to that foul air, and sudden change from hot to cold 
atmosphere, caused a number of those children to drop out 
of school, with Typhus fever, from which all seemed to 
recover in their homes. The Teacher had always seemed to 
enjoy robust health until that experience. When instead of 
having a "regular course of Typhus fever," broke down 
with Pulmonary Consumption, which caused death about 
two years later. One of those children "never regained 
former robustness, but succeeded well in all her studies until 
fourteen years old, when, while apparently recovering from 
a severe common cold, suddenly manifested deep-seated 



*When parents offered to put in practical ventilation at their own 
expense, Directors of that school objected, because they wanted excuse 
for "finer building." 

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symptoms of Typhus fever, and died in ' inexpressible agony ' 
in the second week of fever, with strong evidences of ' dis- 
turbed tubercles ' in brain and bowels." As her mother had 
died with Tubercular Meningitis, and the daughter had been 
exposed to Malaria (generated under the floor of a very old, 
"condemned dwelling," during uncommon dampness by 
flushing of Spring rains) while suffering with the common 
cold, it became evident that this was a case of typhus 
poisoning of a tubercular subject, and that the typhus 
poisoning "when a primary scholar" had much to do with 
her inability to resist the last attack. 

A suggestive incident connected with this case was " that 
her last seat-mate (who lived in healthy environment) drop- 
ped out of a healthy school-room, same day that this case 
did, and came near dying with Spotted Fever, with abund- 
ant evidence that she imbibed the poison which caused that 
fever while this case was germinating the 'Typhus poison' 
which caused her death by decomposing constitutional 
tubercles." 

SYMPTOMS OF SIMPLE TYPHUS. 

For several days there is a general indisposition, weak- 
ness and debility, with headache, dizziness, soreness of the 
limbs, and in some cases bleeding from the nose. This is the 
initial stage of germination. Those conditions are followed 
by a chill, or chilly sensations, which are counted as " date 
of complete attack." The chill is followed by heat, and if 
the usual " temperature " has been 98, it will rise about three 
degrees first day of fever, and fall about one degree during 
the night; second day will rise about two degrees, and fall 
one degree during the night; third day rise about two de- 
grees, and fall one degree during the night ; fourth day rise 
about two degrees, and fall one degree during the night (this 
continual rise of two or more degrees each day, and remis- 
sion of one degree each night — first four days — is considered 
a reliable symptom of Typhus fever). In this manner the 

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fever continues to rise first week. Second week the temper- 
ature rises to same point each day, and falls to same point 
during each night. Third week the temperature is the same 
each evening, but not quite so high each morning as the pre- 
ceding morning. The " crisis," when the patient either dies 
or commences to convalesce, generally occurs in the fourth 
week in temperate climates, but is often reached in second 
week in hot climates. 

The pulse runs with the temperature, but not with the 
same force as in Pleuritis and other inflammatory fevers — 
debility of nervous system causing it to be irregular — sitting 
up, and other exertion or mental excitement, may increase 
the pulse from 20 to 30 beats per minute, while other influ- 
ences may cause the number to fall to normal, or even 
below. 

First week the tongue is moist, with yellowish white fur ; 
but later becomes dry, with deep-red streak (in center) which 
widens towards point of tongue. When asked to show it, 
the patient does not seem to comprehend what is wanted at 
first, and when with great effort it is put out, is pointed and 
trembling. 

During "Initial germination" and part of first week the 
bowels are generally constipated, but later become quite 
loose. 

In first part of fever the "face" is generally dark red 
while patient lies on the back, but rising up causes it to turn 
pale. 

The light stupor (or intoxication) which is present at 
Initial germination of this disease (but not always noticed) 
gradually increases, although the mind seems to be intensely 
active with its own thoughts, which sometimes cause the 
patient to plead for some unnecessary or harmful thing — 
but carefully managed by the Nurse — soon forgets all about 
it. When asleep is continually dreaming, and sometimes 
seems to be asleep when in a nervous stupor which does not 
prevent the patient from being much disturbed by anything 

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unusual; therefore no one should whisper or use unnatural 
tones in Typhus room. 

When red Rash appears on the body it does not give 
relief (as in Measles) , neither does it always indicate danger- 
ous intensity of this disease (purple spots on the skin are one 
symptom of a very dangerous type of epidemic Typhus 
fever) . 

Sometimes the patient will slip out of the room and try 
to run away, but when caught by the Nurse has not suffi- 
cient strength to walk back. The symptoms of debility 
manifested at commencement of the disease increase until 
(towards the crisis) the patient gravitates towards foot of 
bed, and stool and urine pass off involuntarily. 

In all of this, sweat has been beneficial, but has not given 
the measure of relief which is experienced in Catarrhal fevers. 
If the crisis is survived, then the patient enters the conva- 
lescent stage ; the stupor decreases, appetite returns, and the 
Nurse has a picnic "witholding dangerous articles of diet." 

This is a narrow view through the center of a malady 
that has enough variations in different individuals, climates 
and environments to fill a large volume with descriptions 
not necessary in a book that aims to explain foundation 
principles of cause, prevention and cure of common diseases 
in a manner ordinary mind can comprehend. If a case is 
lighter than above description, so much the better for all 
concerned. If the case is worse than this description, a 
skillful Physician should have charge of it. 

TREATMENT. 

When there is any evidence that Initial germination is 
commencing, give full doses (according to age and condition) 
of Tonic Drops and Tonic Powder, alternately, one, or two 
hours apart (according to urgency of case) each day, and 
full dose of Eureka Oil each bedtime ; also injection of warm 
water medicated with teaspoonful of Ant-itis at least once 
each day. Meanwhile remove every known cause that is 

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producing or fostering the Typhus poison, or interfering with 
this most important part of the treatment, which should be 
continued vigorously through the chilly stage and first day 
of fever. 

This will be proper treatment for cases that manifest 
timely warning. But sometimes (especially in epidemics) 
the first intimation is sudden attack of vomiting and painful 
discharges from the bowels. In such case, which commenced 
at midnight, I used frequent injections of warm water and 
frequent doses of Aconux until the bowels were thoroughly 
cleansed; then a dose of Neutraline, which stopped last 
symptom of Dysentery by four o'clock. At six o'clock used 
full dose of Eureka Oil, and another full dose at bedtime. 
That did not prevent four weeks of Typhus intoxication, but 
the patient was able to change his own clothes and walk 
from one block to two miles each day of sickness, while a 
dozen others stricken about the same hour in same manner 
(attended by Physicians) were all helpless, and several died. 

In this case I used Carbolic Acid, dropped on pieces of 
paper, to mitigate the Typhus effluvia which saturated the 
air of his room, and followed that first day with regular 
Typhus treatment. The patient supposing all the while 
that a dangerous attack was being warded off, until his mind 
became rational in the convalescent stage. 

With those two samples of Initial treatment, the Nurse 
that is familiar with all articles in this book — especially 
Characteristic Effect of Remedies — will see what Remedies 
fit each particular case. So we pass to 

REGULAR TREATMENT. 

Second day of fever give a dose of Sulphur 6 X early in 
morning, and one drop of Eureka Oil at bedtime. (So far 
as possible this should be a day of complete rest for the 
nerves.) Third day (if the disease has not been nipped in 
the bud) fill a new one-ounce bottle nearly full of water, then 
add one Tonic Drop, shake thoroughly each time before 

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using, and give a teaspoonful at (about) 6, 10 and 2 o'clock. 
Throw out remainder, and give one drop of Eureka Oil at 
bedtime. Continue every other day so long as the fever 
lasts. Fourth day, give one grain of Tonic Powder at (about) 
6,10 and 2 o'clock — as early as convenient (at a certain time 
each day Tonic Powder is used) medicate suitable quantity 
of warm water with teaspoonful of Ant-itis, inject so far as 
possible into the bowels by having the patient lie on right 
side, and retaining it so long as possible ; also give one drop 
of Eureka Oil at bedtime. All this every other day so long 
as the fever lasts. 

If at any time Dysentery is manifested, drop other rem- 
edies and give a dose of Neutraline every two hours until 
that condition is relieved. 

If loose passages containing signs of blood or pus should 
indicate that some digestive organ has commenced to ulcer- 
ate, give one-drop dose of Ant-itis and ordinary dose of 
Tonic Powder, alternately, two hours apart every day; also 
use the Ant-itis injections at least once each day. Continue 
this treatment so long as needed, even if it should be neces- 
sary during convalescence. In this treatment the Nurse 
must use discretion about giving Eureka Oil. 

The peculiar stupor prevents many patients from real- 
izing when they need moisture, therefore half a glassful of 
suitable drink should be offered at proper times, whether 
they ask for it or not (in some cases it is necessary to put a 
spoonful of water on the tongue every half hour). Never 
tax the patient's nerves by asking what they want, but offer 
them what you think they need. If they refuse it, then 
offer them something you are sure they do like, without 
yielding the point — that the Nurse is the responsible party 
and must be the judge (but be sure to give the impression 
that this is necessary to insure perfect rest of nerves for 
them) . Hence there is need of much skill in devising a con- 
tinual change of harmless drinks. A fresh raw egg, beaten 

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to a foam, with a spoonful of sugar and half glass of water 
added to it, may be drunk by a patient (once or twice in 
twenty-four hours) whose life would be endangered by a 
cooked egg. An ounce of beef tea, skillfully prepared from 
" Fluid Extract of Beef," may be relished three or four times 
in twenty-four hours by a patient who would be disgusted 
by discussion of merits of Paste Extract, or home-made beef 
tea. A nourishing drink made from bread crusts, or toast, 
and passed through wire strainer, may be very acceptable to 
a patient who would be sickened by bowl of water covered 
with toast. Half a glass of " sterilized milk " may be allowed 
quite frequently if it agrees with the patient. Water that 
has been boiled with rice is nourishing ; water flavored with 
orange or prune juice are good samples, but Chinese tea, 
coffee and all other narcotic drinks should never be thought 
of in Typhus fever. 

The adaptability of "dead animal tissue" for fostering 
bacteria should cause all animal meats to be dropped from 
the time germination of Typhus commences until all danger 
of relapse, or second course of fever, is passed. 

No solid foods should be eaten while the fever lasts. 
When that subsides, in connection with the class of foods 
recommended above, the different preparations that can be 
made from wheat are the best form of nourishment for 
Typhus patients. 

Sunlight and pure air of moderate temperature (without 
exposure to draughts) are very essential ; therefore all cloth- 
ing of patient, and bed, should be changed at least once each 
day. Articles that cannot be washed should be hung up in 
outdoor air, and no article of clothing should be allowed in 
Typhus room when not in use. 

Great care should be exercised in handling excrements 
from even mild cases, and no well person should ever fall 
asleep in Typhus room. Persons born in malarial districts 
may in a measure become naturalized to malarial poison, 

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but the longer a Nurse is exposed to Typhus poison without 
active exercise in pure air, the more susceptible they 
become.* 

One object of Eureka Oil is to secure "perspiration" as 
near normal as possible, to assist elimination of poison 
from system, and thus prevent ulcerative destruction of 
tissues. Hence it will be seen that (in connection with the 
fever) this requires more moisture than can safely be secured 
from ordinary water. Therefore "distilled water" is very 
essential for all purposes in Typhus fever; even the sponge 
bath, which should be carefully applied one or more times 
during every twenty-four hours of fever, should be done 
with three or four pints of distilled water, lightly medicated 
with Bicarbonate of Soda. 

IRREGULAR TYPES OF TYPHUS DISEASES. 

In child-birth (which is a natural function) there are 
periods of intense labor, and perfect rest. This provision of 
nature enables the system to attain more expelling power 
than would be possible if the labor was continuous. Fur- 
thermore, the man who works (in any vocation) six days 
and rests on the seventh (from that vocation) will perform 
better work, and live longer, than the man who allows his 
vocation to have continued control of his nerves. Also in 
diseased conditions of animal systems, if the poison that 
causes the disease is not virulent enough to overpower the 
nerves, there are regular remissions in the fever symptoms, 
as manifested in Intermittent fevers and Simple Typhus 
fever. And in any case the intensity of the fever symptoms 



*The use of the term "Typhoid" for typhus cases, that do not seem 
to be virulent enough to be contagious, is unscientific and misleading 
The measure of contagiousness depends upon the "virulence of the poison." 
and the "condition" of the system exposed to it. A person of ordinary 
health may visit an ordinary case of Typhus with impunity; but if excre- 
ments from same case are retained some time in soiled clothing, vessel 
or privy vault, it might be very dangerous for said visitors (at that date) 
to be exposed to the increased virulence of such excrements. Therefore 
if all excrements from Typhus class of diseases were quickly disinfected 
or cremated in suitable furnace, that would be one practical means of 
preventing epidemics of Typhus diseases. 

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may be indication of the resisting power of the nervous sys- 
tem. Or a slow, lingering type of any inflammatory disease 
may be indication of inability of the nervous system to make 
proper resistance against the poison that produces that 
disease. 

THEREFORE, 

While the "peculiar stupor" which suggests the name 
(Typhus) and the uniform rise and fall of the temperature 
(noticed on page 59) is reliable proof that a case is Simple 
Typhus fever, it does not prove that "types which are so 
virulent that the intoxication of the poison is manifested in 
irregular manner, with form of inflammation peculiar to each 
type," are not true typhus diseases. Because the regularity 
in the symptoms in Simple Typhus fever show that there is 
still sufficient vitality in the nervous system to expel the 
poison in natural manner, if the patient has proper nursing. 
While the " irregular types " manifest symptoms which show 
that other poisons are aiding the typhus poison to overcome 
the nervous system. 

Since " syphilis was the first disease that afflicted man- 
kind, and inherited scrofula caused tuberculosis and con- 
sumption, and the depressing influence of those diseases 
fostered and aggravated by narcotics, made all humans more 
or less unable to resist malaria, and typhus poison, a natural 
result of such conditions ; and Typhus never yields right-of- 
way to other fevers, while nearly all other diseases may be 
complicated by typhus poison." We now see the necessity 
of all Nurses being well informed and alert in preventing 
germination of typhus poison. 

In the "illustrative case" mentioned on page 59, we see 
that the poison which started " Spotted Fever" was imbibed 
from a seat-mate while that person was germinating the 
"typhus poison" which caused her own death "by decom- 
posing constitutional tubercles." And we believe that all 
of above remarks help us to understand the character of 

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SPOTTED TYPHUS FEVER. 

This is an acute, diffusive inflammation of the "pia of 
the brain and spinal cord," resulting in an exhudation of 
purulent matter, which may be deposited on nearly all, or 
only small portions, of the "pia" of those organs. 

It most frequently commences with a chill, followed by 
aching pain in head, spine and limbs, with universal over- 
sensitiveness of the skin — even touch and motion causes 
pain. The temperature is very irregular (does not follow 
the pulse) and at times is normal without any change in 
other symptoms. The pulse is also irregular; its frequency 
does not always correspond to the height of the tempera- 
ture, and sometimes varies thirty to forty beats in a few 
hours. The stupor may be slight in some, while in severe 
cases there may be loss of consciousness, out of which the 
patient may be roused by being spoken to , but soon relapses into 
same state again. Some cases commence with convulsions 
and stiffness of the neck, which in a few hours may develop 
into contraction of all the extensors of the spinal column. 

The name of this disease was suggested by the purplish 
spots, varying from the size of a pin's head to large patches, 
which generally appear upon the chest, abdomen and 
thighs, on second or third day of the disease. They do not 
grow white under pressure, and sometimes look like Measles. 
Those spots do not appear in all cases. 

It may be either sporadic or epidemic, and attacks all 
ages, but is most common among children. It may destroy 
life inside of thirty hours ; or convalescence may follow after 
two weeks sickness. 

TREATMENT. 

This is a very irregular type of Typhus fever and needs 
attention of skillful Physician; but for cases where such 
service cannot be secured immediately we present the follow- 
ing hints and suggestions : 

It was many years study of irregular forms of Typhus 
diseases, and belief that such remedy was sorely needed, that 

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impelled me to invent the combination of drugs which we 
call Tonic Drops. Therefore the best method of treating 
''Typhus poison" is to administer Suffield's Tonic Drops in 
such manner as will assist nature in overcoming the various 
poisons which unite in producing each particular type of 
Typhus disease, before the defeated currents of nerve fluid 
is switched off, as indicated by the chilly stage. But in most 
cases this type developes so rapidly that the "chill" is the 
first symptom that is noticed. So the next best method is 
to administer Aconux during the chilly stage in such man- 
ner as will prepare the system for treatment with Tonic 
Drops, and Ant-itis, before the inflammation (which causes 
the fever) is developed. Anywise, after Tonic Drops have 
been given quite frequently for a few hours, then Tonic 
Powder may be given alternately between doses of Tonic 
Drops; or if there be delirium or other evidences that the 
brain needs special attention, Belladonna should be admin- 
istered so often as seems best. In all cases, soon as possible 
after commencing treatment, the bowels should be thor- 
oughly cleansed with injection of warm water medicated 
with Ant-itis. This cleansing of the bowels should be done 
each day so long as necessary. 

PUERPERAL TYPHUS FEVER. 

This is most commonly intimated by a chill on third day 
after delivery, but in some cases no chill is noticed until con- 
valescent stage (after delivery) ; while in other cases unnat- 
ural tenderness of the body and oversensitiveness of nerves 
with peculiar languid prostration, which indicates that 
"Typhus poison" is being germinated, may be detected by 
intelligent Nurse before delivery takes place. 

After fever commences there is suppression of the milk 
and of the lochia, and in some cases the intoxication (pro- 
duced by the Typhus poison) causes the mother to lose all 
interest in her child, although she may manifest considerable 
anxiety regarding her own danger. 

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The suggestions regarding administration of Aconux, 
Tonic Drops, Ant-itis and Tonic Powder, presented in the 
article on Spotted Typhus Fever, apply equally well to this 
disease. 

I am aware that natural child-birth is a salutary function 
followed by natural sleep and ''suspension of movement of 
the bowels/' which should not be interfered with, because 
such rest of the bowels for several days after delivery is 
nature's method of allowing organs which have been dis- 
tended, to regain natural form before being unnecessarily 
irritated by operation of the bowels. Furthermore, "that 
if mothers could keep their bowels in proper condition with 
suitable diet, before parturition, and eat nothing but Gra- 
ham gruel for three days after delivery," there would be very 
few cases of Puerperal fever. Also that during pregnancy 
the whole system has greater capacity for throwing off 
extraneous matter and invisible poisons than at any other 
period in life. 

But it is my impression that there is a " system " for con- 
veying invisible poisons from worn-out blood and tissues of 
the body into the large intestines (which has never been 
fully described in medical books), and that the "combining 
of invisible poisons" which produces Typhus poison, is con- 
summated in the large intestines. Hence, although there 
might be Typhus poison in the system during delivery, 
nature would not make visible resistance against the Typhus 
poison until close of the " rest " referred to above. Therefore 
whenever symptoms of Typhus poison are manifested either 
before or after delivery, it will be proper to cleanse the 
bowels with warm water medicated with Ant-itis. More- 
over, Ant-itis is a very important remedy in all forms of 
child-bed sickness. 



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YELLOW FEVER. 

The name is derived from the yellow color of the skin 
in the second and last stages, and since none of the medical 
writers who claim that Yellow fever is a "specific disease'' 
have published any explanation of its origin, which proves 
it can exist independent of typhus poison, it is my impres- 
sion that to class it as "a distinct type of bilious typhus'" 
will be most suggestive of proper treatment. 

Physicians recognize two forms — 1. The sporadic form,, 
which may occur in any warm climate, when a susceptible 
person imbibes the various poisons which combine in pro- 
ducing this disease; 2. The epidemic form, which starts 
occasionally in naturalized territory, but is most malignant 
when imported from some other country or city. (Infected 
clothing can carry this form into a temperate climate.) 

The premonitory symptoms are debility and restlessness 
and a general feeling of illness, which is soon followed by 
giddiness, faintness and more or less chilliness, followed by 
various indications of derangement of the stomach. Hence 
the First recognized stage is the reaction from the premoni- 
tory (or Common Cold) condition to violent fever, with 
exteremely severe pains in the head, back and limbs, great 
restlessness (sometimes mental anxiety and fear of death), 
vomiting of ingested bile ; red, watery eyes, either sleepless- 
ness or stupor with intense heat; delirium, sometimes vio- 
lent, sometimes muttering; skin very hot and dry, but very 
easily excited to perspiration. 

SECOND STAGE. 

This is the stage of "exhaustion," in which the patient 
has the impression that he was dangerously sick during the 
first stage, but is now doing very well (when he may be in a 
hopeless condition) ; cannot understand why he may not eat 
or drink anything he wishes, and needs vigilant watching to 
prevent all kinds of imprudence. The pulse becomes nat- 
ural, or weak and irregular, and in some cases very slow, 

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even thirty beats to the minute ; but there is great nervous- 
ness, and tenderness on pressure over the liver and spleen; 
vomiting of claret-colored water, of mucus substances 
specked with blood, of pure blood, of floating shreds like 
bees' wings, of brown vomit, then coffee-grounds black 
vomit; excessive irritability of stomach; black stools, and 
hiccough. Sudden and unaccountable change of color; 
alternate flushings and paleness; increasing yellowness of 
the skin, even in some cases to the deepest jaundice ; oozing 
of dark blood from gums, nose, eyes, ears ; hemorrhage from 
the uturus, bowels or kidneys; petechias; albuminaria; 
scanty or suppressed urine, followed by coma or convulsions ; 
"secondary fever" from local congestions or inflammations. 

THIRD STAGE. 

This is the collapsed stage, in which the skin is dirty 
yellow or almost bronze color; large petechial spots; slow 
oozing of blood from every orifice of the body ; black vomit ; 
bloody, black or totally suppressed urine ; cold extremeties ; 
feeble and nickering pulse; convulsions; involuntary dis- 
charges of black matter, and utter prostration. 

It must not be supposed that the symptoms described 
above are exhibited in every case. The attack varies accord- 
ing to the age, constitution and habits of the person, and the 
virulence of the epidemic, or conditions that start the attack. 
There is no uniformity in the time of incubation, or differ- 
ent stages of the disease. The three stages may occupy ten 
days or only a few hours. 

TREATMENT. 

During the years we studied "causes of disease" in Mis- 
souri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, I did 
not meet with a case of fully developed yellow fever, hence 
the above description of symptoms are condensed from 
reports of others. But the following suggestions on " style 
of treatment" we would prefer if I should have a tussle with 
Yellow Jack, are based on conditions I found in the swamps, 
plantations and cities of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. 

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All acute attacks of this disease are preceded by a Com- 
mon Cold condition (see article on Cold & Catarrh), 
therefore at least three full doses of Aconux should be given 
at commencement of treatment, and followed by Tonic 
Drops and Eureka Oil, alternated in whatever manner is 
best suited to the case; and whenever the system contains 
as much of those two remedies as the constitution can bear 
without injury, give Tonic Powder until it is wise to renew 
administration of Tonic Drops and Eureka Oil. (If Char- 
acteristic effects show that Neutraline is needed in some 
cases, it may be administered instead of Tonic Drops so long 
as necessary.) The object of this style of treatment is to 
keep the patient in a state of "mild perspiration" so that 
the "poisons" which cause the fever may be eliminated 
soon as possible after being cast loose in the system ; there- 
fore sufficient amount of distilled water* should be drunk 
(and used in warm injections medicated with Ant-itis) to 
supply the system with necessary moisture to sustain the 
perspiration and prevent unnecessary irritation of brain and 
other parts of the nervous system. 

It does not seem necessary to repeat what we have said 
concerning diet and care (in the article on Simple Typhus 
fever), but "on account of the contagiousness of this type 
of Typhus, every patient should be isolated from mosquitoes 
and flies, and all other persons (in infected districts) should 
use every possible means to protect themselves from inoc- 
ulation by those insects." 

N. B. — If Nurses who are liable to handle Yellow Fever 
will make a special study of the articles on derangements of 
the liver they will see why we consider Yellow Fever "a 
bilious type of Typhus poisoning" — i. e., a combination of 
"blood and nerve" poisoning. 



*I did not find "natural water" that was fit for a well person to drink 
in any territory which germinates yellow fever. Hence I am convinced 
that if all humans in such localities would not drink anything but distilled 
water, and use whole-wheat bread and vegetables that contain proper 
amount of vegetable-lime and other essential elements, that would be one 
very important item in preventing epidemics of this type typhus of fever. 

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CHOLERA. 

The accepted theory of Cholera is "that some influence 
destroys the ' epitheliam ' which covers the mucus membrane 
of the small intestines and regulates flow of mucus into the 
bowels, thus crippling the patient in two ways — 1. It per- 
mits an extraordinary flow of watery mucus into the bowel, 
part of which is ingested into the stomach and vomited, the 
other part passing off in stools containing shreds of the epi- 
thelium, which gives the passages the appearance of water. 
2. The loss of the epithelium so cripples the absorbing 
capacity of the bowel that it cannot transfer necessary fluid 
into the vessels which carry chyle to the blood veins. Hence 
while the part of the system which should supply natural 
fluid to the blood is stopped, another part of the system is 
engaged in furnishing the blood with fluid absorbed from all 
tissues of the body, to sustain life until the general system 
can replace the lost epithelium of the bowel." 

In consequence of this "water starving process," the 
eyes sink into their sockets, the cheeks fall in, the skin be- 
comes so loose and wrinkled that if a portion is pinched 
together it stays folded, the lips and limbs become blue, and 
the whole surface of the body becomes cold; saliva, urine 
and all other secretions stop because the tissues have been 
drained until the blood cannot get any more fluid. 

Meanwhile the wounded membrane of the bowel is drain- 
ing off the parched blood in passages that have a black (or 
coffee grounds) appearance. This condition of the blood so 
cripples action of the heart that the pulse is hardly percepti- 
ble, the patient hungers for air, the voice becomes husky, 
and in the last stage the whole body has a blue appearance. 
Thus all fluids that may be drunk to allay the insatiable 
thirst, finding no entrance into the blood, increase the vomit 
and purging, and the body drains itself to death." 

The above theory gives some hints for treatment, but 
definite knowledge of the "influence" which destroys the 
epithelium is very essential. So I class Cholera among 

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"irregular typhus diseases," because I am convinced that 
"typhus" is the predominating principle of the "auto- 
poison" which destroys the epithelium. In other words, 
"that while typhus is always a nerve poison, some 'combina- 
tions' make it very destructive to tissues." 

TREATMENT. 

When there is unaccountable looseness of bowels with 
watery stools (without waiting for full evidence of Cholera) 
give two doses of Aconux, followed by one-drop doses of 
Tincture of Camphor every five minutes. If this does not 
give complete relief in reasonable time, follow with alternate 
doses of Tonic Drops and Tonic Powder every ten minutes 
until three doses of each are taken, then two doses of Elixir. 
Then return to Tonic Drops and Tonic Powder, allowing 
intervals between doses to suit circumstances, and putting 
in two doses of Aconux whenever it seems advisable to stop 
the other medicines for a short time. (In lingering cases 
that have scrofulous constitution, it may be beneficial to put 
in a dose of Neutraline occasionally, instead of the Tonic 
Drops.) 

Meanwhile, injections of warm water "medicated with 
Ant-itis" should be used often as seems advisable to relieve 
the pain, and all parts that manifest disposition to cramp 
should be rubbed with Eureka Oil, the patient should be 
kept covered with a blanket, and a bed-pan used to 
prevent unnecessary anxiety or exposure. The air of the 
room should be comfortably warm, but invigorating as pos- 
sible (it is better to warm the bed with warming appliances 
than to make the air unusually warm) . The odor of Eureka 
Oil will be beneficial to both patient and nurses ; but a cam- 
phor bottle should never be allowed in same room with other 
medicines. Each dose of camphor should be prepared in 
some other room, by putting the needed drop onto a little 
pure sugar, because odor of Camphor antidotes all other 
medicines. 



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The water in which each dose of medicine is mixed is all 
the fluid that should be taken into the stomach in ordinary 
cases. In slow, lingering cases only such amylaceous foods 
as are adapted to the wounded condition of the bowel are 
admissible, but in all cases the moisture that can be obtained 
from "distilled water" by absorption through external sur- 
faces (without inconvenience to the patient) is beneficial. 
No matter how soon a case of Cholera is relieved, Tonic 
Powder should always be used as a constitutional remedy 
during convalescence. 

PREVENTION. 

Guarding against " fear " is a very important item in pre- 
vention of Cholera. During the Cholera epidemic of 1851-2 
a farmer's wife went to the city of Jacksonville, 111., to visit 
a married daughter (supposed to be in good health) . Before 
she could get out of the wagon someone informed her that 
her daughter had just died with Cholera and advised her to 
return home. The intense fear that information produced 
caused her to order the son to drive home fast as was safe for 
the horses to go, but she was stricken on the way and died 
of Cholera a few hours after getting home. About the same 
time I was on business in that city. While walking down a 
residence street (to call on an acquaintance) I passed close 
by some household goods, before I noticed that they had 
just been carried out of a cholera house that was being scrub- 
bed. Then the thought passed through my mind that it 
would be best to return on some other street, but with that 
thought a peculiar sensation passed through the whole of 
my nervous system, which convinced me that to surrender 
to that feeling would bring on an attack of Cholera, so I 
returned on that street with my mind interested in other 
matters. (A "nerve shock" from fear reduces the power of 
the system in resisting any malign influence.) 

Another very important item in both prevention and 
treatment of Cholera is full and free expansion of all air-cells 

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of the lungs, thus giving the blood the greatest possible 
opportunity for casting off poisonous matter, and also for 
"renovation of the system." While this is essential in all 
conditions of life, we need to put special emphasis on ex- 
panding the lungs with the purest air that can be obtained 
in all typhus diseases. Many hopeless cases of Cholera have 
been saved by a short sea voyage, and by carrying children 
out doors through pure air. 

Abstinence from all forms of indulgence and improper 
food is also very important. 

LEVANTINE PLAGUE. 

In this country "this type of Typhus" is more common 
among swine* than humans. Therefore it is reasonable to 
infer that foul condition of the system before Typhus poison 
is germinated is the principal cause of the "bubos" that 
appear on different parts of the body. 

All necessary suggestions for treatment have been made 
in preceding articles on Typhus diseases, except hints on 

j 1 TUMORS AND ULCERS., 

A merchant (who had enjoyed robust health during all 
previous life) convalescing after a severe attack of Simple 
Typhus Fever, had a swelling on the calf of one leg. As it 
was increasingly painful each afternoon, his physician pre- 
dicted a "fever sore." But one afternoon when he was 
frantic with pain, a passing cloud dropped a "lightning 
bolt" in that part of the city, which caused immediate relief 
of both pain and swelling (then his Physician prescribed 



* In the frequent epidemics of Hog Cholera in this country some have 
the type described in foregoing article on Cholera ; some have ' ' fever and 
ulcers " of Levantine Plague; others have Typhus Pneumonia, showing 
"that although arsenic and rattle-snakes are natural food for swine, their 
scavenger capacity has not protected them from poison of typhus and 
tubercles in human excrement; that ages of such exposure has given all 
domesticated swine an inherited constitutional discrasia which makes 
them a continual menace to human health, and that since we have entered 
the ' Millennial epoch' in which all refuse (which cannot be converted into 
proper manure without endangering public health) and dead bodies should 
be cremated (thus ending the mission of swine) , the time has come for all 
nations to abolish swine raising." 

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electricity). Another afternoon when the pain and swell- 
ing was so intense he could not bear to have anyone touch it, 
nor have both disks of a battery attached to his body, I 
fastened the Negative disk to his ankle and held the Positive 
disk in my left hand, then made motion with right hand as 
if I was rubbing the "swelling," but so far off that only a 
light spray of electricity could reach from my hand to it. 
This gave such relief that I could pass the hand closer and 
finally rub it freely with my hand until both pain and swell- 
ing were reduced. This treatment was repeated whenever 
needed until his system regained usual uquilibrium. With- 
out some sanative aid that swelling would have developed 
into a tumor and the tumor into a suppurating ulcer, called 
Fever Sore. 

Some persons have capacity to induce "equilibrium of 
nerve fluid" by skillful rubbing with their hands, but wives 
that are properly mated are negative to their husbands; 
therefore many Nurses will find Suffield's Electrical Appli- 
ances very helpful substitutes. 

In cases where "ordinary tumors" have been allowed to 
develop, continued application of Ant-itis Lotion (by wet 
towels, frequently changed) may prevent ulceration. 

Ordinary ulcers will heal soundly if dressed with Green 
Salve, while taking Heper Sulphur and Tonic Powder, alter- 
nate days. 

When either "ulcer or pimple" manifests syphilitic 
symptoms it should be changed into a burn with pure Car- 
bolic Acid (carefully applied), then soaked with Neutraline 
until the fire is drawn out, then dressed with Green Salve, 
meanwhile taking four doses of Neutraline each day (if nec- 
essary the burning may be repeated until the ulcer manifests 
disposition to heal). Frost-bite ulcers may be treated in 
same manner, if the Nurse is careful not to destroy large 
artery or vein. 



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BOILS AND CARBUNCLES. 

A Boil is an " abscess" which should be encouraged by 
flaxseed poultice. The influences which made this form of 
house-cleaning necessary should be stopped, so that repeti- 
tion of this sanative ailment will not be needed. 

A dose of Heper Sulphur 3 X should be taken each morn- 
ing and night from the first intimation of the boil until sup- 
puration is finished, followed by three doses of Tonic Powder 
each day for one or two weeks. A Boil has its seat in the 
skin, but a 

CARBUNCLE 

Has its origin in the cellular tissue underneath the skin. Its 
development is indicated by intense pain, great heat, and a 
" deep-seated swelling," on which arise several blisters at- 
tended with itching and burning heat. As the swelling be- 
comes more distinct and elevated, the "blisters" get darker 
colored, and when broken (by rubbing or scratching) a 
bloody fluid is discharged and scabs formed. As inflamma- 
tion progresses there is destruction of the skin at these points, 
the discharge changes to " green or bloody matter," followed 
by the protrusion of a "substance resembling tow," which 
cannot be removed until the whole of the Carbuncle mortifies 
and separates from the healthy flesh. Thus a deep cavity 
is formed, varying in size according to location on the body, 
or other circumstances. 

Decay of the Carbuncle may cause death by blood poi- 
soning in some strong persons, and some aged people are 
unable to stand the demands of nature in refilling the cavity 
with sound flesh. 

IN TREATMENT, 

So far as possible, all influences that have caused this form 
of house-cleaning should be removed, and such medicine 
and accessories used as will sustain the system and assist 
nature during the above described process, then a compress 

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of surgeon's lint should be laid over the cavity and the parts 
bandaged so as to retain natural shape until nature can 
restore the lost tissues. 

Those are all the suggestions it is proper for me to make, 
because if the Nurse is not sufficiently acquainted with our 
remedies to handle the whole case, a Physician is needed. 

CHOLERA-MORBUS. 

The difference between Cholera-Morbus and true Cholera 
is "that in all cases of 'true Cholera' typhus poison causes 
destruction of epithelium in small intestines. In Cholera- 
Morbus there is, (1) An unnoticed congestion of contents of 
large intestines, caused by 'iced drink or other improper 
material taken into the stomach,' which so overtax nerves 
of all digestive organs that an interval of rest is required; 
(2) Concentrated effort of nerves of bowels and stomach to 
cast out all extraneous matter. This causes painful purg- 
ing and vomiting, cold extremeties, cramps in bowels, and 
sometimes in calves of the legs." 

Although the same indiscretion under different circum- 
stances may incite either disease, careful discrimination in 
treatment is very important. 

In simple Cholera-Morbus camphor would do harm by 
"scattering injurious elements" which nature is collecting 
and casting out. Frequent doses of Aconux will strengthen 
nerve action by hastening flow of blood through the veins, 
will also stimulate the liver to forward increased amount of 
"bile," which will increase peristalic motion of the bowels 
and neutralize harmful gases that have been generated by 
the unnoticed congestion. Meanwhile, frequent injections 
of warm water (which will facilitate evacuation of bowels 
and lessen the pain) and proper nursing, will give relief soon 
as bowels are emptied. 

EXCEPTIONAL CASES. 

Dark or greenish passages at commencement of Cholera- 
Morbus is natural, but if the passages should "increase in 

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greenness," showing that injurious matter was accumulat- 
ing in recesses of large intestines before the general conges- 
tion commenced, one or more doses of Elixir (alternated 
between doses of Aconux) will be beneficial in cleansing such 
recesses. 

After the bowels are emptied, if dysenteric passages — i. e. 
bloody mucus and straining — show that mucus membrane 
of large intestines is inflamed, Neutraline should be admin- 
istered for that "sequel" to Cholera-Morbus. 

But if frequent copius, rice-water stools and insatiable 
thirst follow the attack of Cholera-Morbus, showing that 
typhus poison has attacked the epithelium of small intes- 
tines, then regular Cholera treatment should be commenced 
with camphor (see article on Cholera). 

CHOLERA-INFANTUM. 

Is the common name for Cholera-Morbus until children have 
passed the period of cutting their temporary teeth. (Germi- 
nation of typhus poison during this disease will change it 
into true Cholera.) 

PREVENTION. 

Besides protecting children from all influences that 
would generate typhus poison in adults, nursing mothers 
should shun every influence that will cause themselves to 
have Common Cold and abstain from all kinds of food and 
drink that will produce unsuitable milk ; and also be vigilant 
in " protecting the child" from eating or drinking anything 
that will derange the stomach or bowels, because the "irri- 
tation of nervous system" caused by cutting teeth dimin- 
ishes the resisting power of the whole system, thus giving 
this ailment a chronic complexion during dentition. 

THEREFORE, 

"To consider this a 'catarrhal ailment' which may be com- 
plicated with 'typhus poison' at any time, with possibility 
of stopping the germination of typhus poison at any time 

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without complete relief from catarrhal symptoms until the 
period of dentition is passed, is most suggestive of proper 
treatment," 

BECAUSE 

The greatest danger is from "latent constitutional diseases" 
that may be excited to action by typhus poison before 
" usual symptoms " of typhus poison are manifested. Hence 
the general treatment of each patient requires as skillful 
attention as if it were a continuous case of Cholera (especially 
in regard to cleanliness and expansion of the lungs in pure 
air). 

EXPLANATORY. 

In accordance with the rule of nature to allow a rest be- 
tween painful processes, "eruption of the temporary teeth" 
is accomplished in six groups. 

1. There is much difference in children, but about the 
sixth or seventh month we may expect the two middle lower 
incisors, although they may be from one to fifteen days 
apart. Then the child usually rests from four to six weeks. 

2. The two middle upper incisors come forth, followed 
by a few weeks' rest. 

3. The latteral incisors appear, with brief interval be- 
tween the lower and upper ones, followed by several weeks 
of rest. 

4. The anterior molars come forth, followed by a much 
longer rest. 

5. Now come the canine (also called eye-teeth). This 
is the most critical period of dentition, and some mothers 
plan to have their children born so that they will cut the 
eye-teeth at the most healthy part of the year. In some the 
eye-teeth appear in the fifteenth month, in some other chil- 
dren not before the twentieth month of their age, followed 
by a much needed rest. 

6. The last four molars come forth, and the child has 
twenty teeth. 

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Some children finish cutting those teeth before they are 
two years old, others do not finish before they are three 
years old, and the Nurse should keep well posted in this mat- 
ter so that a child shall not be weaned during any of the six 
eruptive periods. In other words, anything that causes 
extra strain on the nerves or digestive organs should be at- 
tended to during a period of rest. 

TREATMENT. 

To the Nurse who is familiar with all preceding articles 
in this book, and studies the article on Characteristic Effects 
of Remedies, we make the following suggestions: 

Aconux will be beneficial at commencement of this ail- 
ment, and whenever indicated in any other stage. 

When " green" stool or vomit are not relieved by Aconux 
two or three doses of Elixir should be administered. 

When "bloody mucus in stools and painful straining" 
do not yield to Aconux, Neutraline should be administered 
until those symptoms are relieved. 

Whenever " fever during perspiration, brain symptoms 
or cleansing of the bowels with warm water" need Ant-itis, 
it should be used in any manner suited to the case. 

When "continued paleness of the face and general debil- 
ity of the patient " indicate Tonic Powder, it should be given 
either alone or alternated with other remedy. 

Whenever it is apparent that one or more doses of Cal- 
caria 6 X will relieve any symptom that does not yield to 
above remedies, it should be administered. 

Besides being a " constitutional remedy " for this ailment, 
Sulphur 6 X will be beneficial when the system seems to be 
losing power to assimilate needed remedies. 

At any time when Tonic Drops are needed to either 
"forestall or stop" germination of typhus poison, it should 
be intelligently administered. 



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It is natural for the bowels to be loose during the eruptive 
periods of teething, and while anything that " causes consti- 
pation ' ' is injurious at any time of life, it is especially harm- 
ful during first three years. 

THRUSH 

Is a "fungus growth on the mucus membrane of the mouth 
and other orifices of the body, germinated by excess of acid 
in secretions when an invisible deposit peculiar to some con- 
stitutions is fertilized by vegetable fungi." 

EXAMPLE. 

A cow which was noted for secreting milk uncommonly 
well adapted for infants, was set apart for that purpose. 
But one night the maid forgot to wash that bucket, and next 
morning washed it with cold water just before milking. 
That milk made all the children sick. In young ones with 
constitutional dyscrasia referred to above it started Thrush ; 
in others of same age it started Acute Diarrhoea ; in teething 
children it started Cholera-Infantum. Hence it is seen that 
some families are more liable to Thrush than others. Some- 
times the mother in such family has Thrush (Nursing Sore 
Mouth) in her mouth and on her nipples, then nursing is 
painful to both mother and child. 

Thrush in adults not handling children indicates debility 
caused by other diseases. 

Mouth secretion is a mixture of saliva and mucus, and 
the "preponderance of (acid) mucus in mouths of infants 
before they commence cutting teeth" is accepted as the 
Teason for Infant Thrush being confined to this period. 

Thrush is not found on internal organs of children, there- 
fore the derangement of bowels that accompanies Infant 
Thrush must be of a catarrhal nature, even if started by 
same influences that started the Thrush. 

Infant Thrush is not dangerous, but indicates a "condi- 
tion which may encourage diseases that are dangerous." 

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SYMPTOMS. 

Sometimes as early as second week small blisters appear, 
break, coalesce and cover greater part of the mouth with a 
"white fungus," which adheres to the mucus membrane 
until about four days old, when it can be wiped off with a 
soft cloth; but a new growth keeps forming so long as the 
disease continues. 

TREATMENT. 

First day. — Mix one drop of Aconux with ten teaspoon- 
f uls of water ; give the child a teaspoonf ul every four hours 
until four doses are taken, then throw out remainder. If 
the mother suckles her child, give her one-drop dose of 
Aconux in morning, and same at night. 

Second day. — Give the mother one grain of Golden 
Powder in morning, and same at night; also sprinkle one- 
half grain of Golden Powder in the child's mouth four times 
each twenty-four hours for two days. 

Fourth day. — Give both mother and child one grain dose 
of Calcarea 6 X morning and night. Then repeat Golden 
Powder two days and Calcarea 6 X one day. 

If this does not stop growth of the fungus, commence 
again with Aconux and repeat the above treatment each 
week so long as needed. 

In some cases it is best to sprinkle the Golden Powder in 
the child's mouth a few minutes before nursing, and to 
bathe the nipple with Ant-itis Lotion after any time the 
child has nursed. 

At times when it will not interfere with other medicines 
it will be beneficial to dip a bit of soft rag in Ant-itis Lotion 
and lave the child's mouth. If it should swallow one-fourth 
teaspoonful during the operation, that will do no harm, and 
will be beneficial if any irritation of the brain is manifested. 

Whenever dead fungus can be wiped off it will be proper 
to do so, " provided that the mucus membrane is not injured., 
by wiping off live fungus." 

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When Thrush appears on the "anus," that should be 
bathed with Ant-itis Lotion every time the diaper is changed. 

In cases where the child does not nurse, first remove 
whatever cause excited the Thrush, then administer above 
treatment of the child. 

UVULITIS 

Is "inflammation of the soft palate." When this inflamma- 
tion enlarges the "uvula" until it touches the tongue, that 
causes coughing and other unpleasant sensations. 

It is not confined to any age, and whatever was the origi- 
nal cause, the following method of treatment is adapted to 
all ordinary cases : 

It is generally excited by Common Cold (or influences 
which cause Common Cold), therefore should be treated as 
Common Cold for one or two days, followed by four doses of 
Golden Powder each day and frequent gargling of throat 
and mouth with Ant-itis Lotion (between doses of Golden 
Powder) until the inflammation is reduced. 

DIABETES. 

Thirty years of anxious study of this disease have led me 
to the following conclusions : 

1. Temporary increased flow of urine indicates either 
"that nature is using such means to eliminate extraneous 
elements out of the body," or something has caused " uncom- 
mon strain or excitement of the nervous system." But such 
temporary conditions are not diabetes. 

2 . Continued unreasonable flow of urine " without much 
sugar" indicates "diseased condition of nervous system." 
Modern physicians call this Diabetes Insipidis. 

3. Unreasonable quantity of sugar in urine (there is 
usually a very small quantity of sugar in natural urine) 
indicates a dangerous condition of the nervous system. 
Modern physicians call this Diabetes Mellitus. 

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EXPLANATORY. 

Nearly all grains, fruits and vegetables used for food 
contain either sugar (which is not materially changed dur- 
ing digestion) or " starch, which is changed into sugar during 
the process of digestion. ' ' Although no sugar has been found 
in flesh or fish, the process of digesting that kind of diet 
manufactures considerable sugar. All these sugars are re- 
ceived by blood vessels, "and by some process not yet ex- 
plained," lose their identity to such extent that while we 
know they nourish animal tissue, "no sugar has been found 
in those tissues." Since no one else has published a specific 
name for this transformation of sugar into animal tissue, we 
call it 

SACNUTRIA. 

In ordinary health "worn out" tissue waste is gathered 
up by blood vessels and then cast off with the urine (causing 
the turbidness and sediment of normal urine) , but the greater 
portion of tissue waste is not worn out, "being cast off from 
the tissues to be gathered up by blood vessels, and 'aired* 
while passing through the lungs," then mingled with new 
substance and returned to the tissues. But when any means 
suspends sacnutria "the excessive proportion of 'unused' 
sugar" enables this ingredient of the blood to propagate by 
converting all tissue waste (that is passing through blood 
vessels) into sugar, thus increasing the amount of sugars in 
the blood, "while all tissues starve" because they are not 
receiving sufficient sustenance from the process of sacnutria. 
Then the urinary organs are compelled to carry sufficient 
sugar out of the body to sustain circulation of blood until 
complete sacnutria can be resumed. 

CAUSE. 

The vipers that bit the children of Israel (Num. 21:6) 
were called " firey serpents " because the bite of that class of 
vipers cause Diabetes. About A. D. 200, Aretaeus, the Cap- 
padocian, described Diabetes as a chronic disease that takes 

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long period to form, but when fully established causes a 
melting down of the flesh into urine, with unquenchable 
thirst, as if scorched up by fire, and while expressing his 
opinion "that other diseases may generate the poison that 
starts Diabetes," remarked "that the bite of the Dipsas (a 
viper mentioned by other writers of that period) also causes 
this disease." 

Since Malnervia is "chronic 'unnatural excitement' of 
the nerves of any or all organs, followed by 'torpidness,' 
with frequent change from one state to another," and Mal- 
nervia can be aggravated to such extent that there is not 
sufficient "healthy nerve fluid" to properly animate the 
various organs which secrete necessary fluids that sustain 
proper digestion and sacnutria, we now see that torpidness 
of diseased nerves (not the sugar in proper amounts of suit- 
able foods) is the most prominent feature of this disease. 

Concerning transmission of poison from other diseases 
referred to by Aretaeus and many others since his day, we 
know that those poisons cause Malnervia, and Malnervia 
causes suspension of sacnutria. 

It may seem to some "that when suspension of sacnutria 
is caused by 'strangulation' almost to the death point, or 
bite of a viper, Malnervia could not be the cause of such 
cases," but when we notice that concussions from blows, 
falls, &c, which would cause little inconvenience to a healthy 
person, are frequent cause of suspension of sacnutria in 
malnervious persons, we find that this view suggests the 
most proper method of 

TREATMENT. 

Primitive physicians did not know that Diabetes is 
aggravated malnervia, nor notice sugar in the urine. Later 
physicians discovered sugar in the urine, but blundered "in 
using depressing artificial means to get sugar out of the 
body," and in supposing that meats which do not contain 
sugar would not produce sugar during digestive processes. 

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It is safer to experiment with animals than humans. 
So when I noticed that a first-class milch cow was drying 
up — that her eyes looked as if she was burning up inside; 
that no amount of water could quench her thirst ; that ex- 
cessive urine "was clear (except light straw tint) and emit- 
ted a sweet odor, like violets and new-mown hay," that she 
had a shriveled, starved appearance; that her pasture had 
been suddenly parched by uncommon drouth in June. 
Then I put equal parts of wheat bran and unground oats 
into a bucket, stirred the food into a "mash" with boiling 
water and covered it with a blanket until cold, then sprinkled 
Homoeopathic dose of carbolic acid over it, and let the cow 
eat it out of the bucket. Such mash was given twice a day, 
and a reasonable amount of water three times a day. A 
permanent recovery (without leaving that pasture) was as 
rapid as the development of her diabetes had been. 

This incident confirmed my impression "that while pre- 
ponderance of meat diet is proper for human diabetics, a 
moderate amount of grain food is essential in creating nor- 
mal nerve fluid. 

For men, adopt four meals per day — at 6, 10, 2 and 6 
o'clock (in summer). For breakfast, a fresh egg, beaten to 
a foam in a teacup of distilled water, should be drunk before 
partaking of about two ounces of oatmeal that has been 
cooking all night over a lamp, and a reasonable amount of 
^well-matured beef, grilled* steamed or roasted. Then take 
lablespoonful of distilled water into the mouth and hold it 
an instant before swallowing. The water imbibed in this 
way should not exceed one teacupful, and the last spoonful 
should be followed by one-drop dose of Aconux. 

After each meal the patient should walk about one hour 
in the purest air that is attainable. The object of this 



* To grill meat the "griddle plate " should be so heated that when a 
thin piece of round steak is laid on, the meat will sear (without burning) 
and the juice remain on the meat. When turned, a little salt should be 
sprinkled over the side first seared, but as much as possible of the juice 
should be retained either in or on the meat. This requires skill and close 
attention, but does not take much of the cook's time, because it should 
be as rare as appetite of patient will permit. 



"walk" is to promote free circulation of blood and expand 
the lungs. Hence the patient should walk erect, with 
shoulders well thrown back " and the mouth closed," so that 
all breathing will be through the nose (air should not be 
inhaled through the mouth any time if it can be avoided, 
and frequently during those walks the largest possible 
amount of air should be drawn into the lungs and then 
allowed to escape slowly). On returning from this walk 
the patient should remove walking clothes and lie down 
(with sufficient covering to prevent taking cold) until meal 
time. Then, after dressing, stand by door or window, open 
one hand and lay it across your back, open the other hand 
and see how far up on the "wall" you can place tips of 
fingers without raising heels from the floor; then see how 
much " air " you can inhale through the nose ; hold it as long 
as possible, then let it escape with natural force. Repeat 
this inhaling process three times; then change hands and 
repeat the whole exercise. After finishing toilet, partake of 
10 o'clock lunch by first drinking the cup of egg water, then 
eat about two ounces of diabetic's bread, with reasonable 
amount of meat and a spoonful of apple-sauce made of 
Baldwin apple; then imbibe distilled water and medicine 
same as directed for breakfast. Repeat walk, rest, lung 
exercise and same food and medicine for 2 o'clock lunch. 
The solid food of supper may be about two ounces of per- 
fectly popped corn (ground or crushed) mixed with fresh 
oysters, either raw or stewed (no fruit). When the weather 
is favorable the evening walk may be prolonged, and a sponge 
bath may be conducted in a hurried manner before going to 
bed. Then last thing before the Nurse retires the patient 
should receive the fifth dose of Aconux in a spoonful of water. 
Aconux should be continued two days as alterative treat- 
ment to prepare the system for other medicines. Hence 
moderate increase of urine while taking Aconux is not suffi- 
cient cause for omitting such treatment. 



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Then commence regular treatment by putting 160 drops 
of distilled water into a suitable new bottle, add 2 drops of 
carbolic acid, shake until mixed. Lable this bottle Car- 
bolic Acid 2 X ; then put 10 drops of this 2 X attenuation into 
a suitable new bottle, add 90 drops of distilled water, shake 
until mixed, and label this bottle Carbolic Acid 3 X . Put 
three drops of this 3 X attenuation and three teaspoonfuls of 
distilled water into a new bottle, shake until mixed, and give 
one-third just before the patient starts on the regular walk 
after each breakfast and lunch for six days. Each follow- 
ing night fill one half -ounce bottle not quite full of distilled 
water, add two drops of Ant-itis, shake until mixed ; let the 
patient take one-half at bedtime and the remainder first 
time he is awake after 2 A. M. Every seventh day take a 
dose of Aconux after breakfast and each lunch. 

Instead of taking medicine in connection with any sup- 
per of regular treatment, on return from afternoon walks 
the patient should use Suffield's Electric Appliance by plac- 
ing positive disk over the nerves of liver (near point of right 
shoulder blade) and the negative plate under right foot. 
Every alternate afternoon the positive disk should be placed 
over nerves of stomach (near point of left shoulder blade) 
and the negative plate under left foot. The object of this 
application is to encourage circulation of the natural nerve 
fluid, without causing any electric shock ; hence only enough 
battery cells should be used to produce the lightest possible 
current of electricity that will circulate. The Electric Ap- 
pliance should always be removed before partaking of supper. 

INCIDENTAL NOTES. 

The cup of egg water before each meal starts the secre- 
tions, prepares the stomach to receive solid foods, guards 
against costiveness, and in some measure modifies the wolf- 
ish appetite; but water after each meal should be limited 
to the least amount that will maintain proper digestion, be- 
cause all excess over that amount increases thirst and fosters 
the Malnervia. 

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In ordinary health, preponderance of "meat" in diet is 
injurious to humans; hence even in Sugar diabetes, meats 
must be limited to the least amount that will sustain life 
until sacnutria is resumed. But we must not forget that in 
all other diseases sufficient " tissue waste" is renewed and 
returned as " tissue sustenance" to sustain life^for several 
weeks, while in Sugar diabetes all tissue waste (that gets 
into blood vessels) is converted into sugar. Therefore nature 
sustains stomach and bowel digestion in this disease. Fur- 
thermore, no two cases are exactly alike, and even the same 
case is continually changing in its needs of particular ele- 
ments in different foods, for that reason the person who has 
charge of the case must have Urinometer and keep written 
record of frequent tests for sugar, thus learning what com- 
bination of foods produce best nerve fluid and least unused 
sugar. 

Each variety of meat requires a compatible acid, and 
the peculiar acid in oats seems to fit with "beef" for break- 
fast better than any fruit ; but oatmeal does not agree with 
all constitutions. In such cases diabetic's bread must be 
used instead of oatmeal. 

The charcoal and other peculiarities of properly prepared 
"popped corn" seem to make a better combination with 
"fish" than other grains or fruit; but if diabetic's bread 
answers better, it should replace either part or all of the 
popped corn. 

Any kind of fresh fish or flesh " except veal and all prod- 
ucts of swine" may be used occasionally, but beef, eggs and 
Diabetic's bread* are the standard. All else is to encourage 
digestive processes in such manner as will be most beneficial 
to the nervous system. 



* When Americans become better informed in the matter of making 
our "standard bread " from fresh milled whole-wheat flour and potatoes, 
and lightened with air instead of yeast, there will be less need of special 
bread for diabetics. At present, one method is to continue roller orocess 
of milling until about two-thirds of the superfine flour is separated, then 
grind remainder into a product called shorts. With sufficient water and 
a little salt make shorts into a "stiff batter" with any invention that 
will fill it so full of air that while being baked in small pans the expand- 
ing air will make the bread light and palatable. 

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When boiled cabbage leaves answer better (with any 
meat) than stewed apple, such change is proper. 

Much combustion of sugar (in the process of sacnutria) 
is accomplished while blood is passing through the lungs; 
therefore our suggestions concerning exercise and expansion 
of the lungs are based on the belief that all possible means 
should be used to encourage combustion of sugar in that 
way. Intelligent patients inform us that they receive as 
much benefit from that source as any other, so long as they 
prevent cold air from passing into the lungs ; hence they use 
woolen comforter or some kind of respirator when unavoid- 
ably exposed to cold atmosphere. (Such experience agrees 
with the well-known fact that "cold" food is injurious to 
diabetics.) 

As lack of turbidness in urine is a prominent symptom of 
Sugar diabetes, so turbidness of urine is a prominent symp- 
tom that sacnurtia is being resumed. 

In severe cases the Nurse may experiment with Carbolic 
Acid 3 X by increasing the dose one drop at a time, but not 
above five drops. 



RESUME. 



Discard or shun everything that causes Malnervia. 

Do not eat or drink anything that is not necessary to 
recuperate vitality of the nervous system. 

Encourage the lungs to combust as much sugar as 
possible. 

We believe that above conclusions concerning Diabetes 
in men will enable intelligent Nurses to decide what is best 
for each particular case among women and children. 



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WOUNDS AND BRUISES. 

A workman in a wood-working factory received two deep 
gashes in lower front part of right hand, by clean, sharp, 
revolving knives. When he turned the hand for examina- 
tion the gaping wound looked like two collops of half -cut 
"round steak," so he pressed the collops back into place, 
tied his handkerchief firmly around the hand and hastened 
home. The wife dipped suitable " bandage" in Ant-itis and 
wrapped it twice around the hand below the thumb, then 
twisted the third turn so it would pass above the thumb, 
then with needle and thread attached all together so this 
bandage could not get out of position, then covered this 
with a second bandage which could be easily removed. 
After holding his hand in a dish of Ant-itis Lotion (near his 
bed) until all bandages were thoroughly moistened, he went 
to sleep. Whenever the bandage got dry the pain would 
awaken him, but soon after soaking it in the Lotion he 
would go to sleep again. Next morning he took a quart bot- 
tle full of the " Lotion" to the factory and placed it near his 
machine, so that he could saturate the bandage whenever it 
got dry, then put that hand into a canvas mit. When the 
power was turned on at 7 o'clock he was ready, and no lost 
time was charged against him. A clean outside bandage 
was put on every night, but not a stitch of inside bandage 
was cut for two weeks. Then the wound had healed by 
what is called "first intention." 

While a young lady was cleaning her bicycle an accidental 
turn of the wheel caught her left index finger with the nail 
against the chain, the sprocket piercing the front (of finger), 
but punching one-fourth of the nail through the chain, thus 
tearing up that part of the nail from the outside, cutting a 
piece the (inside) width of chain, and cracking the side next 
to center, without disturbing root or tip end of nail, giving 
the wound the appearance of a small chest full of lacerated 
flesh, with the lid raised to an angle of forty-five degrees. 
As there was no evidence that the bone had received perma- 

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nent injury, I filled a teacup one-third full of Ant-itis and 
gave directions to hold the finger in it until the Ant-itis (aided 
by the oozing blood) could absorb all the dirt from the 
wound. This worked so effectually that the cup had to be 
washed, and fresh Ant-itis put in, twice in twelve hours. 
At bedtime a piece of ''surgeons' lint" was dipped in Ant- 
itis, folded loosely over end of the finger and secured with 
thin bandage, equal part of water added to the Ant-itis in 
the cup, and that dressing soaked in the cup every time she 
awoke. Such mode of dressing was continued several 
days, and soon as the "nail" showed exact line between live 
and dead substance, the dead lid was trimmed off. She was 
excused from her share of the "family wash" that week, 
but the next week her mother insisted that soapsuds was 
good for such sore, and that it would be beneficial exercise 
to use remainder of the hand on the washboard. After she 
got through rubbing clothes, the sore was dressed with Green 
Salve. In one month from accident the "trimmed" edge 
of nail and two punched edges had grown out together to 
the outside limit, thus finishing the healing process so 
smooth and natural that no one could tell (from examina- 
tion) that the finger had ever been caught in any kind of a 
trap. 

If the lid part of that nail had been immediately pressed 
into place and the finger firmly bound up so that the outsides 
would heal with the " sprocket dirt " inclosed, if Lockjaw did 
not result in less than two weeks, there would be considerable 
probability of Diabetes resulting inside of two years. 

When I was a schoolboy the "hired man" of the village 
doctor, meeting a "rabid dog" in the middle of the street, 
caught and held it until someone killed it. In the scuffle 
the dog bit one finger, and several persons followed the man 
into the office to see the wound dressed. When the doctor 
remarked that if someone "with sound mouth" would suck 
the poison out of the wound " that would save the man from 
having Hydrophia. His own daughter (landlady of the 

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hotel) said I can do that. I cannot recollect now what the 
doctor gave the heroic woman to wash out her mouth,* or 
used to dress the finger, but no one received further injury 
from that bite. 

In those days it was common in Illinois for rattlesnakes 
to bite barefooted boys. Then such boy would hurry home, 
his mother would catch a " large, healthy chicken," make an 
opening same as if it was to be drawn for stuffing, " but with- 
out breaking or moving any part of the bowels," then shove 
the "bitten foot" into the live chicken, let it remain until a 
green tint in "flesh" of the chicken showed that it had ab- 
sorbed the poison from the wound, and then dress the sore 
with ordinary salve. 

As there was plenty of time for the " hydrophobic virus " 
in the man's finger to mingle with all circulating blood if 
there had been no natural hindrance, and the chicken remedy 
gave satisfaction on boys that were bitten several miles from 
home, we cite these two forms of poisoned wounds to show 
that the nerve fluid must be overpowered before the system 
will absorb the poison, and also to give hints for treatment, 
because a "wound" made by a rabid animal may heal on 
" first intention" with hydrophobic virus inclosed, and then 
months or even years after the bite some irritation (not yet 
explained) may arouse the latent poison and start danger- 
ous Hydrophobia. Therefore no wound that is likely to 
contain any poisonous or other injurious elements should be 
allowed to heal until all possible means have been used to 
cleanse the wound and cause it to heal from the inmost part, 
thus enabling nature to push out all extraneous matter. 

TREATMENT OF POISONED WOUNDS. 

No one objects to having poison sucked out of a wound, 
but few people like to do it. Another way is to twitch a 
small bunch of thin paper, set on fire, then put it into a small 
glass jar (or cup) and quickly press the jar over the wound 
so as to keep air out. The burning paper will cause a 
vacuum which will draw blood and poison up into the jar, 

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or on top of the wound. When the jar is removed the blood 
and poison "thus drawn" must be burned with the damp 
cloth that is used to wipe it up. This mode may require 
several repetitions. A third way, more adapted to wounds 
that are too wide for above modes, is to blister the wound 
with a clean iron, heated so as to blister (but not char) all 
parts of the wound. (Carbolic acid is more convenient for 
this purpose, but is poisonous to some constitutions unless 
immediately washed out with Alcohol to antidote the Car- 
bolic Acid.) 

Any of those modes should be followed by Ant-itis 
method, viz: "Draw Ant-itis into a hard rubber syringe 
that has long, small-pointed tube. Insert this into the 
wound and discharge the Ant-itis with all possible force. 
Every time this syringe is withdrawn a second person should 
press a larger 'but exhausted syringe' into the wound and 
thus pump out as much of the contents of wound as possible. 
This process should be continued so long as seems necessary 
to cleanse the wound, then the sore should be dressed with 
Green Salve. 

For wounds polluted with dirt, rust, &c, the Ant-itis 
cleansing, followed by Green Salve dressing, is sufficient. 

In all cases of severe wounds, one drop of Ant-itis in 
spoonful of water should be administered every two hours 
until six doses are taken ; then four doses per day until the 
sore is dressed with Green Salve. 

Formerly we used Tincture of Arnica for 

SIMPLE BRUISE, 

And Tincture of Calendula for "bruise" with broken skin, 
but after we invented ''Ant-itis" it proved to be better than, 
either of those tinctures for such purposes. 

COMPLICATED BRUISES. 

In a house that had "inside cellarway, trap door and 
steep steps," a lady opened the " trap " with right hand, then 

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rested left hand on top of it while turning to step down 
(facing the trap), but lost her footing and fell with "right 
side" striking edge of the floor. Her husband (in another 
part of the house) hearing a heavy fall, inquired the cause. 
Receiving no answer, he flew through the rooms in time to 
see her unconscious body sliding down the steps, her neck 
against edge of the floor, and left hand (with death grip) 
holding the "trap" within an inch of her throat. Catching 
the collar of her dress with one hand, "loosing her grip on 
the trap with the other," and fearing that bones were broken, 
he followed the limp body to the cellar floor, where he sat 
down, holding her in a reclining position until consciousness 
returned. Then with his help she walked up the steps and 
sat down in an arm-chair (while he prepared material for 
dressing the bruise), then the "gall fluid" that had been 
forced into the blood vessels turned the whole surface of her 
body yellow for a short time, followed by sickening sensa- 
tion. After placing her in bed, with all unnecessary clothing 
removed, he put about two quarts of Ant-itis Lotion into a 
wash basin, soaked a soft towel in the Lotion, then wrapped 
it around her body so as to cover the bruised part with two 
folds (then placed a second towel in the Lotion, to be ready 
when needed). For several hours the inflammation was so 
intense that when each "towel" was removed it was glazed 
as if it had been ironed. In a few days the outside soreness 
subsided ; then she could lay her finger over the spot where 
there was inside soreness, but when sitting up would lay 
finger on different place. This showed that the liver had 
been also bruised. For this "internal bruise" Eureka Oil 
was rubbed over that part every night, and in another week 
usual health was regained. (It is quite possible that the 
odor of Eureka Oil continually inhaled from the dressing was 
beneficial in this last part of the treatment.) 

RESUME. 

1. Investigate cause, and condition, of every wound 
and bruise before deciding on treatment. 

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2. Wounds made by means that leave no extraneous 
matter inclosed may be allowed to heal by first intention. 

3 . Wounds that contain extraneous elements should not 
be allowed to heal in that condition. 

4. When burning a dangerous frost-bite, any diseased 
substance that nature can restore may be destroyed, but 
large blood vessels, nerve trunks, tendons, &c, should not 
be destroyed. 

BURNS AND SCALDS. 
When a burn injures muscles, tendons, ligaments, or 
destroys a large portion of the skin, such cases are not proper 
subjects for domestic treatment except "to protect the 
injury from exposure to air" until professional service can 
be obtained. 

IN DOMESTIC TREATMENT. 

W hen any " burned " part of the body can be " immersed" 
in Ant-itis it should be kept there until the fire is all drawn 
out. Then if fingers or toes have been burned, cut a piece 
of "soft porous muslin" proper size to go a little over once 
around each one. Saturate a piece in Ant-itis and then place 
it snugly so that it need not be removed until the part 
heals. Each part of body that has had the fire drawn out 
should be treated in same manner — i. e., each piece of muslin 
must be cut to fit the part, so that no movement will change 
the position of this dressing. Outside bandages should be 
planned to keep inside dressing clean and to be easily re- 
moved, so that the inside dressing can be frequently moist- 
ened with Ant-itis. 

On parts of the body that cannot be immersed in Ant- 
itis, cut the "muslin" proper size and shape, saturate with 
Ant-itis, lay it on the burned part and then keep this dress- 
ing wet with "pure alcohol" until the absence of pain indi- 
cates that the fire is drawn out, then finish dressing by keep- 
ing: the muslin moist with Ant-itis until either the well skin 
or a sore loosens the muslin from the injured part. If it be 
a sore, spread Green Salve "quite thickly" over a piece of 

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thin muslin, and do not remove this dressing until nature 
sets it free, unless gathering of pus in the sore makes fre- 
quent dressing necessary. 

In all cases, if there be any blister or water sac, such 
accumulation of fluid should be pricked with a needle and 
the fluid pressed out " just before the inside dressing is placed 
on each part," so that air may not replace the fluid that is 
removed. 

If unnatural chilliness should indicate that the burn has 
caused nerve shock, Aconux may be given in one-drop doses 
so often as necessary. 

STINGS AND BITES OF INSECTS 

Should be treated on same principle as wounds and burns. 
Sometimes the "instrument" that insects use to make the 
puncture is left in the wound "and should be removed" 
soon as possible. Mosquitoes and house-flys often carry 
"septic poison" and "contagious virus" from diseased indi- 
viduals to persons in ordinary health. In many such cases 
it is wise to change the puncture into a burned sore with 
Carbolic Acid, and then cure the sore with Ant-itis and Green 
Salve, using whatever remedies are best suited to the case 
for internal treatment. 

For bites of fleas and bed-bugs, free application of Ant- 
itis is usually all that is needed. 

TETANUS. 

Some germites teach "that Tetanus is caused by an in- 
visible varmint that hides in road dust and other loose dirt, 
Teady to commence operations in any lascerated flesh that 
such dirt can enter." 

When a farmboy I saw a mare (that had been living on 
wild grass for some time) ridden over the prairie after unruly 
stock until very hot, but nothing serious was noticed until 
noon, when she could neither eat nor drink. A "hoss 
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could think of, but she did not see another sunrise. Another 
mare that ran about three miles in a "stampede" of horses 
that were started on the prairie, to be salted at home (one 
Sunday forenoon) could not drink water. An educated vet- 
erinarian was called and tried all he knew, but the result was 
the same. Although the sucking colts that followed them 
received no apparent injury from that violent exercise. 
Neither mare had any external wound, and I have wondered 
how the "dust varmints" started Lockjaw in those cases. 

It is known that "puncture of ramification of artery" 
with needle or pin is more likely to start this disease than a 
wound that has been enlarged by cleansing (in the manner 
suggested in the article on wounds) until that ramification 
is totally destroyed. Hence we believe following hypothesis 
suggests proper method of treatment, viz: "That Tetanus 
is result of constrictive irritation of ' one or more nerve cen- 
ters,' causing corresponding derangement in the 'medulla 
oblongata,' followed by contraction of muscles of lower jaw 
and some other parts of the body, Lockjaw being first reli- 
able symptom of such conditions." 

SYMPTOMS. 

If Tetanus starts from a visible wound, there may be 
timely warning by "pains" emanating from that locality, 
and spasmodic chilly sensations. 

If started by irritating material from "unnoticed rup- 
tured vessels"* the first noticed symptoms may be pain 
and stiffness in nape of neck, which prevents turning of head 
without turning the body, the lower jaw being set, and swal- 
lowing painful." 

Then if proper treatment does not relieve those condi- 
tions, tonic spasms of muscles of back, breast and abdomen 
cause all the affected parts to have a hard, constricted feel- 
ing, followed by clonic spasms which may cause the body to 



* It is quite likely that Tetanus of the two mares (noticed as illustra- 
tive cases) was started by "nerve shocks resulting from rupture of ramifi- 
cations conveying material for production of milk." 

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bend forward, or sideways, or (when lower limbs become 
affected) the spine may curve until nothing touches the bed 
but the heels and back of the head. 

The mind is usually unimpaired and sleep impossible. 
There is considerable thirst, but the patient would sooner 
starve than endure the pain of swallowing. 

Severe pain in the stomach, costiveness of bowels and 
scantiness of urine indicate that internal organs are consid- 
erably affected. Some cases collapse in a few hours in spite 
of any medicine that may be administered; others keep up 
the struggle for several days and then recover. 

TREATMENT. 

In Cholera it is necessary for the patient to summon all 
the "courage and will power" they can muster "to resist a 
typhus poison which is invading the nervous system." 

But Tetanus "is a sympathetic irritation" of nerves 
that control muscular fibers, and is increased in violence by 
resistive efforts of the patient. Therefore the Nurse should 
be captain of the whole ship "in Tetanus sick room," not 
manifested in conceitedness of official dignity, but in such 
complete surrender of her will to God's will (and resulting 
free conscience) that her faith in divine guidance will cause 
the patient to have faith in her. In such spirit all resist- 
ance against either the spasms, or treatment, should be tact- 
fully prevented and unnecessary visitors and draughts of 
cold air excluded. 

The article on Wounds and Bruises gives useful hints on 
prevention of Tetanus, but when contraction of muscles of 
lower jaw indicate that this disease has commenced in the 
medulla oblongata, vigorous treatment should be com- 
menced. 

Since a poisonous dose of "Nux Vomica" will produce 
Tetanus, we know that it is the Homoeopathic remedy for 
this "irritation of the spinal marrow;" we also know that 
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fibers, thus relieving stricture" of nerves, blood vessels, ali- 
mentary canal, and urinary ducts (the manner in which 
those two drugs are combined in Aconux is explained in 
Characteristic Effects, which should be carefully studied by 
the Nurse). 

If I was responsible for a case of Tetanus, in man of ordi- 
nary vitality, would commence by giving five drops of 
Aconux (in spoonful of water), then increase the dose one 
drop every twenty minutes until I saw that the Aconite had 
reached its limit of "softening muscular tissues" — i. e., 
reached its homoeopathic limit of action on muscular tissues 
without commencing allopathic action on the involuntary 
nervous system. There is so much difference in "suscepti- 
bility to action of Aconite" in different constitutions that 
no one but the watching Nurse can insure the best results 
from Aconux. Therefore I could not advise any one to go 
beyond ten-drop dose every twenty minutes, while I might 
go much further in extraordinary case. Anywise, when 
such limit is reached, one-drop dose of Tonic Drops should 
be given every thirty minutes, until three doses are admin- 
istered. Then would commence giving Aconux (every 
twenty minutes) in whatever dose seemed best adapted to 
the condition of the patient, interposing three doses of Tonic 
Drops whenever needed. 

The object of this treatment is to soften muscular fibers 
with the Aconite so as to stop "pinching of nerves" in 
affected parts, and also guard "tissues" of all unaffected 
parts against invasion. This requires the largest amount of 
Aconux that the constitution will bear without injury, 
Tonic Drops being interposed (when needed) to prevent 
allopathic action of the Aconite, and prepare the system for 
continued use of Aconux until nature (aided by the Nux 
Vomica) can allay the "irritation of the spinal marrow." 

If, in spite of such vigorous internal use of medicines, 
"clonic spasms" of the body should start, I would com- 
mence rubbing Eureka Oil on those affected parts (especi- 

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ally the muscles in front of the stomach), being careful not 
to "meddle" with any part of the spine, lest it should 
hinder action of the Nux Vomica on. spinal marrow, the ob- 
ject of Eureka Oil being to assist the Aconite in its work. 

When any or all of above treatment relieves the Tetanus, 
one Tonic Drop may be given every four hours until the case 
is out of danger. 

INCIDENTAL REMARKS. 

When there is severe pain at the pit of the stomach (in 
any stage of this disease) Eureka Oil may be rubbed over 
that region. If this gives satisfaction, it may be extended 
to other affected parts. 

As the only reliable way of getting liquid medicine into 
the stomach of other animals is to pour it through the nose, 
the lives of some humans may be saved by administering 
the medicine through a nose glass when it cannot be received 
through the locked mouth. In such case a little pure water 
should be tried first, to see if it can pass without falling into 
the windpipe. Anywise, every dose of medicine should be 
diluted with "luke-warm" water. 

NEURALGIA. 

Is indicated by a "peculiar boring, jumping pain," which 
informs us that a nerve is either exposed to cold air, or has 
been injured by Malnervia, and then unusually excited by 
chilling of surrounding tissue, or other means which produce 
this kind of pain. 

If a nerve has been severed by any means that left an 
end exposed to chilling influences, enough of the exposed 
end must be removed to allow sufficient live flesh to grow 
over it. If a decaying tooth exposes a nerve, the tooth 
should be pulled out. But if the "Neuralgia is the result 
of aggravated Malnervia " it can be relieved in a manner that 
will decrease the predisposing cause. 

An uncommon warm day in May, 1853 , caused a fourteen- 
year-old boy to take off coat, vest, shoes and stockings, but 

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sudden change of the atmosphere by wind storm made his 
limbs numb with cold before he could get to his clothing. 
A severe Common Cold was the immediate result, but after- 
ward exposure to chilling influences would cause him to 
have toothache about three hours each evening. So the 
family Physician pulled out a (sound) tooth. That gave 
temporary relief, but later another tooth seemed to ache 
worse than the first one, so the Physician pulled that (sound) 
tooth; then he said, " Boy, you have Neuralgia," and gave 
him Quinine and Morphine Powders. That treatment always 
gave temporary relief, but increased the general Malnervia 
of his whole system. Fifteen years later that side of his face 
was so shrunken all photographs had to be taken from side 
view to hide the deformity, and there was little encourage- 
ment from opinion of Physicians ''that such chronic cases 
were incurable," especially the day when he saw his new 
wife turn white and inflexible as a marble statute, topple 
out of a chair and lose a front tooth when her face struck the 
floor, in paroxysm of " chronic Neuralgia of stomach " which 
had been developing for years in spite of all treatment her 
Physicians had tried. 

Here was an opportunity for conscience to lead them 
through experiences which resulted in their using Homoeo- 
pathic doses of Belladonna. Fourteen years after com- 
mencing that style of treatment no one could tell (by exam- 
ination) which side of his face had been deformed, and the 
wife spoke of her Neuralgia of stomach as among experiences 
long past. 

Since Belladonna is the principal drug in the compound 
which we call Ant-itis, we cite above cases to illustrate the 
difference of results between Quinine and Morphine treat- 
ment and "Aconux and Ant-itis treatment" for Neuralgia. 

TREATMENT. 

No matter what part of the body is the seat of neuralgic 
pains, sufficient number of doses of Aconux should be ad- 
ministered to overcome the "dry, feverish condition pro- 

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duced by the exciting cause." Then use Ant-itis any way 
that prevents or relieves the paroxysm of pain. 

For Neuralgia of face, four to six doses each day may be 
sufficient. For Neuralgia of internal organs (besides regu- 
lar doses of Ant-itis) frequent injections of warm water, 
medicated with Ant-itis, will be beneficial. Moreover, if the 
pains are in the womb, a "pessary" made of cotton batting 
and dipped in Ant-itis can be placed where it will give much 
relief, especially if the person can lie down most of the time. 

Since Neuralgia is one form of "aggravated Malnervia," 
which causes nature to make "periodic efforts" for its re- 
moval, it is necessary to continue treatment for a week or 
more after each spell, with three or four doses of Tonic 
Powder each day. 

When Neuralgia causes shrinkage of external parts, 
massage each day (between the acute attacks) is beneficial. 

If a case of Neuralgia is complicated with Rheumatism, 
study article on Rheumatism and Sciatica before commenc- 
ing treatment. 

INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN. 

Medical books describe a number of diseased conditions 
of the brain which may be classed under the general term of 
" Meningitis," which means " inflammation of the membranes 
of the brain." 

There are three distinct membranes — the "dura mater," 
which lines the interior of the skull, the "pia mater," which 
invests the entire surface of the substance of the brain, and 
the "archnoid," which is so held in position between the 
other two membranes that it and the fluids on either side of 
it make a " flexible cushion " to protect the brain from exter- 
nal concussions. 

The distinctive characteristics between inflammation of 
those membranes and inflammation of the substance of the 
brain is "that the pains of the former are acute and some- 
what like Pleurisy pains, while the pains of the latter is 

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usually of a dull, paralyzing nature, and that while the in- 
flammation of those membranes may be caused by same 
influences that affect other membranes — i. e., chilling, bruis- 
ing, &c, inflammation of substance of the brain is more 
often incited by irritating inflammation of one or more 
membranes of the brain. In other words, the " substance " 
of the brain is a very attractive field for scrofulous deposits, 
which seem latent until aroused to action by inflammation 
of membranes, while the membranes are most easily affected 
by any malnervous derangement of the nerves. Hence, 
nearly all acute ailments of the brain commence in the 
membranes. 

This suggests necessity of Nurses being always alert to 
discover, and check, any influence that starts irritation of 
the brain. 

TREATMENT. 

During treatment of other diseases, when symptoms of 
irritation of the brain are manifested, one or more doses of 
either Ant-itis or Belladonna (see Characteristic Effects) 
should be given in place of other medicines. In all cases 
among children, " whenever there is reason for suspecting 
that worms in the bowels are increasing the irritation of the 
brain," one or more doses of Worm Drops each day will in- 
crease efficacy of other medicines. 

When a Common Cold "chill" is followed by symptoms 
of inflammation of the brain, give sufficient number of doses 
of Aconux to overcome the "dry, feverish condition," then 
follow with Ant-itis in any manner that suits the case. If 
this does not give full satisfaction, follow with as many 
doses of Tonic Drops as seems best. 

Tonic Powder is always needed during convalescence 
after Brain fever. 

Of course, all we have stated concerning diet in the arti- 
cle on Malnervia applies to all inflammatory diseases. 

A fully developed case of Brain Fever is not proper sub- 
ject for domestic treatment, and few cases ever entirely 

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recover under any treatment. Therefore every mother 
should become familiar with all the means suggested in this 
book for checking all irritations of the brain. 

OVERHEATING AND SUNSTROKE. 

Overheating is usually caused by walking or working in 
excessive sunshine, or near hot fire, until the inside of the 
body feels as if melting, or there may be such a smothered 
feeling that all the person can comprehend is "that they are 
dangerously hot." 

TREATMENT. 

Put a spoonful of sugar into a soup bowl, adding five 
drops of Spirits of Camphor; rub Camphor and sugar until 
mixed, then add one pint of hot water and stir until cool 
enough to be sipped from the spoon. 

If bathing of any part of the body is necessary, it should 
be done with a sponge and luke-warm water. This will 
cause evaporation from the body and cool the system fast 
as it is safe to do so. 

Following above treatment for a few days, with proper 
care regarding exposure (to same influences) and diet, is 
usually all that is necessary. 

SUNSTROKE 

Is a serious injury and needs careful study 

It is not common in New Orleans, where the nights are 
so cool the system has natural opportunity to get cooled 
before next exposure to heat. 

What is called the " corn belt " of the United States — i. e., 
where many summer nights are so warm and sultry " Indian 
corn" seems to grow faster at night than in daytime, is 
most productive of this injury (the central latitude of Sun- 
stroke is between St. Louis and Chicago). 

Since we have not seen any explanation of this " Stroke " 
which suggests proper treatment, the following is offered: 

" The construction of arteries causes them to remain open, 

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but the construction of veins permits them to collapse when 
not filled with blood; furthermore, the capacity of the 
'branches' of the veins is greater than the capacity of the 
trunks, and the size of veins that carry blood from the brain 
much greater than the arteries that carry blood to the brain, 
which shows that blood passes through veins much slower 
than through arteries, and proves that the heart has much 
power to force blood through arteries and very little power 
to suck blood from veins of the brain. Hence there is ' pro- 
vision in tissue of veins and their surroundings' to propel 
blood through the veins, which is dependent upon proper 
action of the nervous fluid. Therefore, undue pressure of 
blood in capillaries of a sound brain would cause nature to 
switch off sufficient nerve fluid 'from arterial system to 
nervous system' to prevent Sunstroke. But nerves that 
are deranged by Malnervia may be so overexcited by exces- 
sive heat that some capillaries of brain will be bursted before 
the switching off process is consummated." This explana- 
tion shows that "cold applications" are very detrimental. 

TREATMENT. 

Should be commenced by giving two doses of Aconux ten 
minutes apart (in a spoonful of warm water), twenty min- 
utes later mix one drop of Belladonna 3 X with two spoonfuls 
of water and give in two doses fifteen minutes apart. Fol- 
low with one-half drop doses of Belladonna 3 X for one week, 
with such interval between doses as seems best suited to the 
case (nothing is gained by accumulation of large amount of 
any drug in the system of such stricken person) . 

Fresh distilled water (warm as is palatable) should be 
the only drink for at least one week. No food should be 
allowed first day. Ripe watermelon (natural temperature) 
should be the only food second day; remainder of that 
summer the diet should be very light, "principally rice and 
fruits." China tea, coffee and all other narcotic luxuries 
should be shunned in all after life. 

All the damage of Sunstroke is not noticed first day. 

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Over thirty years ago a farmer about thirty years of age, 
who had developed incurable Malnervia in the army, was 
stacking grain, and noticed that he was getting blind from 
the heat, but persisted in finishing that "load," because the 
sign was out for five o'clock supper; then groped his way 
from barnyard to the house, bathed hands and face in tepid 
water, sat down to table and drank warm water while others 
ate their supper. When he returned to the stack was recov- 
ered sufficiently to see that he had been starting a new stack 
on the south side of a ''large rick," thus getting full reflec- 
tion of the sun from it. As the sun lowered he stacked two 
more loads that evening. A storm in some other locality 
that afternoon caused the next day to be very pleasant, so 
he performed light work all day. Then followed over a 
week of nervous prostration, which disabled him from any 
mental or physical work. The first hot week of each suc- 
ceeding year (without exposure to sunshine) has caused 
more perceptible pain than that first attack. Close, hot air, 
sun reflections from glass or polished metal, the concentra- 
tion of thought necessary for public speaker, teacher or 
salesman, any incident which should excite "perfect rec- 
ollection and selection" of a needed idea (any time of year) 
has caused sudden rush of blood to the brain, with blindness, 
deafness, loss of memory, and sometimes total unconscious- 
ness for a short time. 

With same surroundings, an intemperate person would 
have fallen unconscious on the stack. Thus we see that 
while the temperate habits of the case cited saved him from 
usual violence of first attack, his constitutional Malnervia 
permitted usual destruction of capillaries. The most humil- 
iating feature of such case is " that while the mind is deranged 
with such rush of blood to the brain, the half -conscious, half- 
blind, half -deaf victim imagines it is the other fellow, or 
thing, he is dealing with that is in fault, and is apt to express 
his opinion in tones that cause other people to consider him 
a "fool," when ruptured blood vessels are the real cause of 
his ridiculous behavior. 

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Since capillaries injured by Sunstroke never recover 
natural condition, such person can receive much benefit from 
a dose of Belladonna 3 X soon as they are aware of their de- 
ranged condition. 

More forethought in planning all kinds of building work, 
providing proper protection from the sun, walking on proper 
side of street, &c, would enable all temperate persons to 
shun Sunstroke. 



/ / 

RESUME. 



The "nerve shock" produced by flooding of the brain 
with surplus blood when fine capillaries are burst "causes 
natural abatement of heart pressure in brain arteries." 
Hence our work is to assist nature in getting the surplus 
blood out of the brain, whether it be the first attack, or any 
subsequent overflow of blood in the brain. This view sug- 
gests that removing the patient into ordinary temperature 
and then using medicines that will "accelerate flow of blood 
in the veins" is proper treatment. (For comparison of 
action of Aconux and Belladonna, see Characteristic Effects.) 

EARACHE. 

Earache is usually caused by "dryness" of membranes, 
or earwax, and is not common among adults. For such- 
cases, lay the child on its side so the affected ear will be 
up. Warm a teaspoon by holding it a minute in hot water 
(or over a lamp until same temperature is obtained), place 
three drops of Ant-itis in the spoon and let two drops run 
from the spoon so it will flow down upper inside of ear. 
After the Ant-itis has time to reach the drum, then let the 
child change position so the Ant-itis will commence to work 
outward on lower inside ; then mix one drop of Aconux with 
ten spoonfuls of water and give a spoonful every fifteen 
minutes until the child goes to sleep (if weather is cold the 
pillow must be well warmed). This is usually all that is 
needed for that attack, and may be repeated each following 
night when necessary. Anywise, care must be exercised 

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that the Ant-itis is just warm enough to be pleasant to the 
child. 

Sometimes "delay of menstruation" in girls cause ear- 
ache. In such case give three one-drop doses of Aconux, 
and then follow with one-drop doses of Elixir, with such 
interval between doses as seems best, and be careful not to 
use the Ant-itis any oftener than is necessary to keep the 
membranes of the ear moist, because " nerve sympathy." 
with, other organs may be the principal cause of the earache. 
Chronic cases of this character need constitutional treatment 
for the " cause of delay." 

INFLAMMATION OF THE EAR 

Is most common among scrofulous individuals, especially 
children. Whatever be the cause, if the inflammation ex- 
tends only to the drum (partition curtain between the part 
of the opening that is lined with skin and the middle portion 
which is lined with mucus membrane) it is proper subject for 
domestic treatment. But unless the Nurse has positive evi- 
dence that Common Cold is the cause of "inflammation in 
middle ear," a skillful Physician should make examination 
before any treatment is commenced, because fever and other 
external symptoms are not sufficient explanation of all in- 
ternal conditions. 

TREATMENT. 

First learn the cause and " present condition," then study 
Characteristic Effects of Remedies until you know which 
medicines are needed for internal treatment of the system, 
and instead of dropping full-strength Ant-itis into the ear, 
the Ant-itis should be diluted with warm distilled water to 
any strength that is best suited to the condition/' and applied 
with ear syringe." This should be done with care and only 
for the purpose of cleansing adhesive matter out of the ear. 
Ignorant squirting of liquids into the ear to give temporary 
relief from pain have done much harm. 



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ERYSIPELAS 

Is "a distinct constitutional poison," which may be gener- 
ated from other diseased conditions of the body — can be 
conveyed with other poisons in vaccine matter (instead of 
Smallpox), or be absorbed from eruptions of Erysipelas 
patient. When once started in the system, becomes a 
dyscrasia which may be latent while a severe wound heals 
propititously ; at other times exposure to a chilling wind, 
when the body is heated by fatiguing exercise, may cause a 
white person to turn red as an Indian in five minutes, and 
that morbid redness subside in an hour without any other 
apparent injury than moderate debility resulting from the 
nerve shock, or the epidermis of the whole body be so 
affected as to fall off in small scales the following week (to 
relieve this annoyance I have seen a bath of warm soda water 
cause the shedding of all the epidermis in one night). At 
other times sitting in warm room or car where cold draught 
from broken window can strike some uncovered part, or 
even slight bruise, or scald, may cause an attack which will 
not spread far from the seat of injury 'and subside in two 
weeks, or it may continue to spread in a creeping manner 
over the whole body, and be months before recovery from 
such attack is attained. All those peculiarities depend on 
the inability of the nervous system to resist invasion, and 
the degree of morbidness of the general system while the 
Erysipelas is active. It affects the whole depth of the skin, 
and while limited to external skin is not dangerous, but when 
it attacks membranes of internal organs is very dangerous. 

ORDINARY SYMPTOMS. 

A chill (not always noticed) followed by more or less 
fever and " a shining redness of affected part, which swells 
so that when pressed with a finger gives impression of a stiff, 
caked mass." This continues until a yellowish limpid fluid 
"under the epidermis" raises it into blisters, which either 
dry up or burst and become covered with crusts. Then the 
epidermis peels off in flakes. 

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The time required for development of each stage depends 
very much on virulence of the attack, but in cases where the 
Erysipelas spreads over whole body there will be all the dif- 
ferent stages of "bloom of redness, blisters, and peeling off 
of epidermis on different parts at same time." 

HINTS ON TREATMENT. 

1. Give sufficient number of doses of Aconux to over- 
come the "nerve shock condition indicated by the chill." 

2. If the activity of Erysipelas is incited by scald, burn r 
or any other means that require full strength Ant-it is, that 
should be continued until all fire is extracted, or other object 
accomplished. Then reduce the strength of Ant-itis with 
distilled water to whatever dilution gives best satisfaction. 
While one part of Ant-itis to fifteen parts of water may be 
best to relieve the "itching," one part of Ant-itis to thirty 
parts of water is better for the "burning pain of highest 
bloom of the inflammation." Hence a bottle of each 
strength of Lotion should be prepared. 

When Erysipelas creeps over whole body, both arms or 
both legs are not apt to be in same stage at same time. 
Therefore I found much relief (while suffering a two-months 
siege in midsummer) from supporting the arms with pillows, 
placing pillows between the legs, under flexed knees, &c, 
thus allowing many changes of position without sore parts 
touching each other. 

3. The science of theraputics reveals two classes of 
symptoms. One class is "consequence" of each develop- 
ment of disease, and some Practitioners wait until each 
symptom is manifested and then give the medicine which 
will relieve that symptom. The other class is "landmarks" 
that indicate "constitutional predispositions." The skill- 
ful Nurse who is familiar with physical history of two or 
more generations of her family will understand landmark 
symptoms (often overlooked by seekers for the first class) tm 
which will enable her to anticipate development of any un- 

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sanitary ailment. Moreover, since " tissue waste " causes all 
animal tissues to be completely renewed in a few years, 
"anticipation of activity of constitutional poisons" would 
hasten the breeding out of all constitutional dyscrasia. 
Therefore the objective point in treatment of active Erysip- 
elas should be to "mollify" the consequent symptoms, 
"diminish" the constitutional morbidness which fosters this 
disease, "increase" nervous vitality of whole system. For 
those purposes Ant-itis is the best remedy for both internal 
and external treatment, but in long continued activity of 
Erysipelas four doses per day of Tonic Powder four days, 
followed by two doses per day of Sulphur 6 X every third 
week, will enable Ant-itis to give best satisfaction; and in 
cases where landmark symptoms, or environment, indicate 
danger of Typhus becoming active, it will be better to give 
Tonic Drops instead of Tonic Powder. Anywise, every 
Nurse should be familiar with Characteristic Effects, and 
article on Malnervia, and thus be able to practice the ideas 
suggested in this article. 

POISON VINE. 

Rhus Toxicodendron (Poison Oak) is a small shrub; 
Rhus Radicans is a large "vine," but the peculiar volitile 
principle which is emitted from the growing plant, and juice 
which flows when either is incised, is the same in general 
character. 

While workmen were trimming a plot of dense woods 
that had been purchased for a park, the foreman severed 
"what seemed to be a large dead vine lying on the ground" 
with a stroke of his axe. After one end had sprung up and 
drawn blood from his forehead, he noticed that it was a live 
Rhus Radicans vine, with green leaves hidden by the foliage 
of a "large tree" from which forty feet of the trunk of the 
vine had been torn loose by some means. 

He continued working remainder of that afternoon and. 
noticed occasional chilly sensations, but having frequently 

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worked among such vines without injury " before he incurred 
Erysipelas dyscrasia through army vaccination," was not 
sure as to whether those chilly sensations were caused by 
the "juice which had so little time to flow from the cut 
vine," or from dampness of the undergrowth he was trim- 
ming (while the others removed logs and superfluous 
trees) . 

After supper he was so tired that he hurried to bed with- 
out giving much attention to the scratch on his forehead, 
but when he awoke in the morning his head and face were so 
swollen he could hardly see. So he remained in bed, com- 
menced taking a dose of Sulphur 6 X four times per day, and 
keeping the affected parts covered with porous cloths sat- 
urated with Ant-itis Lotion. During that day the redness 
and swelling spread over arms and upper part of body, and 
in twenty-four hours more reached his feet. This swelling 
only remained in each part about two days, receding as 
regular as it had spread. Being needed in the park on third 
day, while his feet were still swollen, dressed and put on 
large rubbers. At noon soaked his feet in the Lotion and 
then returned to work. On fourth day he wore his own 
shoes. 

The color of this inflammation was darker, and the swell- 
ing greater, than Erysipelas, but the itching was not so 
severe, and he did not notice any peeling off of epidermis 
(which frequently results from such poisoning) . 

Some persons handle " such plants " with impunity, while 
others are often poisoned while passing several feet from 
them, being more susceptable at some stages of their health 
than at other times. Moreover, the case cited was not com- 
plicated with Erysipelas, but the Erysipelas dyscrasia had 
depressed the vitality Of the "nervous system" until it was 
unable to resist invasion of the plant poison ; and there is a 
vast difference between the constitutional dyscrasia of Ery- 
sipelas and the incidental inflammation of the skin produced 
by plant poisons. 

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TREATMENT. 

1. Give sufficient doses of Aconux to overcome the 
"nerve shocks" indicated by the chilly sensations. 

2. Use Ant-itis Lotion to mollify the inflammation of 
the skin. 

3. Give whatever medicine will best assist nature in 
casting out this poison, but in such attenuated doses that it 
will not arouse any constitutional poison into activity. 

ASTHMA 

Is a "nervous affection of the bronchial tubes" producing 
periodic spasmodic difficulty in breathing. Hence anything 
that will foster Malnervia may cause Asthma, especially un- 
necessary stimulants and narcotics. It is most generally 
incited by residence in low, damp localities, irritating parti- 
cles in the air we breathe, or occupations and careless habits 
which expose the person to similar influences. In some 
cases it becomes a "constitutional periodic habit," which is 
very disagreeable, but does not prevent old age; while in 
other individuals it produces structural changes that irritate 
tubercles and results in Pulmonary Consumption. 

SYMPTOMS. 

Sometimes there is timely warning by a stuffed, con- 
stricted feeling in the chest. More often it comes on while 
the person is asleep; increasing difficulty of breathing 
awakens them; they sit up in bed or on a chair; the face 
looks distressed, the eyes protrude, cold perspiration covers 
the forehead ; they have desire to draw a long breath, but 
feel that the inhaled air does not reach the lungs; the un- 
availing effort to get free passage of air causes hissing, rum- 
bling noises. If this condition is not interrupted by arti- 
ficial means, it continues until the impure air in the lungs 
causes sufficient poisoning of the system to relax all muscles ; 
then the air rushes into the bronchial tubes, giving sudden, 
relief and recovery from that attack of "dry Asthma." 

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In "moist Asthma" the above described rush of air into 
the bronchial tubes gives only partial relief and is often fol- 
lowed by belching, yawning and increased secretions (within 
the bronchial tubes), which excite cough and rattling of 
mucus for some time afterward. Thus an attack of Asthma 
may not last an hour, or be continued for hours or days, and 
there is much difference of symptoms in different individ- 
uals. Some are liable to be attacked any time, others only 
at certain periods. If a moist attack occurs in latter part of 
every summer it is called Hay fever.* 

TREATMENT. 

The most reliable method of treating "true Asthma" is 
to either remove the cause from the patient or remove the 
patient from the cause (same influences that produce "Mal- 
nervia " produce Asthma). This is more often possible than 
many people are aware of. When a mother sees that any 
form of indiscretion, or intemperance, of her husband pre- 
vents cure of Asthma in their family, she should not rest 
until she finds "free conscience." We use the term "find" 
because a woman who has free conscience cannot marry a 
man whom she knows has intemperate habits; neither can 
man or devil deceive her. After finding free conscience her- 
self, she should not rest from pleading with Jehovah and 
using her " inherent inducing power with her husband " until 
he too finds free conscience. It is true nature never forgives 
crimes committed against humanity, but it is also true that 
" nature is recuperative," and that conscience (knowing with 
God) enables us to stop violating physical laws, and to dis- 
cern proper means for assisting nature in recuperating in- 
herited or acquired injury to health. It was such experi- 
ences that led me to invent Magic Pellets (see Introduction 



*" Spasm of the Glottis" in young children (sometimes miscalled 
Asthma) is usually outgrown, but may be caused by organic trouble, or 
may result in organic disorder. Therefore is not proper subject for domes- 
tic treatment. 

Other diseases or injuries may cause Dyspnoea (difficulty of breath- 
ing) and Apncea (complete inability to breathe), but it makes unnecessary 
confusion to call such "incidental results" Asthma. 

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to Composition and Office of Conscience), and I have not 
heard of any case in which Magic Pellets failed to relieve the 
"suffocative stage of Asthma" when properly administered. 

When any person who is subject to attacks of Asthma 
has warning symptoms that a paroxysm is coming on they 
should take a dose of Magic Pellets every five minutes until 
those symptoms are relieved. When an adult of ordinary 
vitality is awakened by a paroxysm they should take one- 
drop dose of Aconux every five minutes until air passes into 
lungs. 

Careful study of all articles in this book will enable the 
honest mother to select proper medicines and other suitable 
means for proper treatment of all forms of "true Asthma." 

WHOOPING-COUGH 

Is a contagious, epidemic, " catarrhal" affection of the bron- 
chial tubes, with three distinct stages. 

The first stage is not distinguishable from Bronchitis 
(except by impression that the patient has been exposed to 
contagion of Whooping-cough), the symptoms being same 
as Common Cold. 

When the Common Cold condition (congestion of cells of 
the mucus membrane that lines inside of all bronchial tubes) 
changes into Catarrh (suppurative flowing off of extraneous 
matter from mucus membrane of all the bronchial tubes) 
the "cough" (which is nature's method of drawing the ca- 
tarrhal mucus out of the bronchial tubes), has a peculiar 
whoopsound, this " whooping of suppurated mucus out of the 
bronchial tubes" is the second stage. 

The "recuperative period" which follows the whooping 
stage is the third stage. 

A " loud, shrill whoop " indicates that the irritation which 
incites the cough is in the "large bronchial tubes," which 
cannot be dangerously clogged with mucus. A "smothered 
whoop, with difficult, painful cough," indicates that the 
"fine bronchial tubes" in the lungs are clogged, and that it 

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will be dangerous for such conditions to continue without 
intervals of partial relief. 

In Asthma the paroxysm is caused by efforts to get 
"fresh air" into the lungs. In Whooping-cough the par- 
oxysms are caused by efforts to get " foul air " and mucus out 
of the lungs. 

This disease is most common among children (because it 
only occurs once in a lifetime), but I have known a mother 
"and her four children, ranging in age from nine months to 
fourteen years," all have Whooping-cough at same time. 
The nursing child suffered least; the other four cases suf- 
fered with increasing severity in proportion to their ages, 
from which we infer that the "first summer" after the child 
is old enough to be controlled is the best time to have Whoop- 
ing-cough, on account of liability to incur cumulative colds 
in winter (and thus incite complications with Bronchitis, 
Pleuritis, &c). Contagion of Whooping-cough should be 
shunned when there is Measles, Scarlet fever, Small-pox, or 
any other "contagious eruptive" disease in the family. 

Uncomplicated Whooping-cough is not dangerous if in- 
telligently nursed .* 

TREATMENT. 

When a nursing child manifests symptoms of Common 
Cold (with any probability that it is the first stage of Whoop- 
ing-cough) the mother should take a one-drop dose of Aconux 
every four hours. 

During the whooping stage she should take a one-drop 
dose of Ant-itis before rising, and at ten A. M., also one 
drop dose of Aconux at three P. M. and at bedtime; but if 
constitutions of mother and child indicate that half-drop 
doses are best during the second stage, that method should 
be adopted. 



* The most dangerous case of Whooping-cough we have seen (a girl 
of three years) continued to grow worse (with considerable feve 1 ", and 
irritation of brain) until Worm treatment was adopted, then she made 
fine recovery. 

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During the "recuperative stage" she should take dose of 
Sulphur 6 X , and Tonic Powder, alternate mornings. 

This seems to be proper place to state that the "wise 
nursing mother" will shun Common Cold and any kind of 
food or drink that interferes with production of suitable 
milk, and whenever practicable will take the medicine (her- 
self) which is needed "in attenuated form" for the disease 
of her child. 

The proper dose of medicines for all other persons who 
have Whooping-cough, see Characteristic Effects. 

WORMS. 

Three distinct classes of worms infest human intestines — 
the small thread-worm, medium-sized round- worm, and the 
two varieties of tape-worm. Expulsion of tape-worm (in 
most cases) needs professional skill, therefore this article 
refers to the other classes. 

A few worms may exist in the intestines of an ordinary 
person (of any age) and produce enormous number of eggs, 
and those eggs pass off with the stools without causing any 
apparent trouble; but if faeces are retarded in any part of 
the intestines until a large number of worm eggs are hatched 
"and those parasites consume considerable material in- 
tended for sustenance of the human," or when those para- 
sites are not satisfied with the amount or character of the 
fasces "and feed on the mucus membrane that lines the 
bowels," such operations cause very disagreeable symptoms. 
Moreover, those worms are inclined to be migratory. It is 
claimed that thread-worms often pass out of the anus of 
their first home (at night) and enter the anus of other per- 
sons. Hence it is unwise for anyone to sleep with an infested 
victim. It is well known that both classes often enter the 
stomach and throat and any other channel that attracts 
them. A round-worm took possesion of a "glottis" and 
caused death by suffocation. While seeking the cause of a 
mysterious death, I found a round- worm coiled up in the 

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"gall bladder," in which the worm had consumed all the 
liquids that came in, and filled the dry bladder with its own 
excretions. No other worm was found in that system, and 
robust health had been enjoyed until that worm entered that 
vital organ. 

COMMON SYMPTOMS. 

Pale, sickly appearance of the countenance ; irregularity 
of appetite (mostly voracious) ; a peculiar fetid breath called 
"worm breath;" sensation of gnawing and burning in any 
particular part of the intestines; slight or remittent fever; 
wakefulness at night; grinding of the teeth and irritability 
of temper; children awake with a scream; emaciation of 
body. Sometimes there are "colic pains" and slimy evacu- 
ations; convulsions in children and epileptic attacks in 
adults. 

TREATMENT. 

First day give four doses of Aconux ; second, third fourth 
and fifth days give a dose of Worm Drops early as possible 
in morning, a dose of Tonic Powder at ten A. M., a dose of 
Worm Drops at three P. M. and bedtime. On sixth day 
omit Worm Drops at bedtime and use injection of warm 
water medicated with Ant-itis. Seventh day give dose of 
Sulphur 6 X in morning and dose of Calcaria 6 X at bedtime. 
Continue this method so long as necessary. In some chil- 
dren with puny constitutions it is best to administer such 

treatment alternate weeks and allow the svstem to rest from 

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all kinds of drugs in the intervals. 

By above treatment all worms that do not get washed 
loose by the injections "will be digested in the intestines." 

One peculiarity of worms is "that children of ordinary 
vitality may nourish a large number of these parasites with- 
out their presence being suspected. The natural cessation 
of appetite and digestion of food essential to recovery from 
many forms of disease cuts off regular supply of nourishment 
from the worms. Then their attack on the mucus lining of 
intestines cause sympathetic action in the brain, resulting 

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in convulsions and other nerve derangements, which are 
often erroneously credited to the prevailing disease." See 
foot-note in article on Whooping-cough. 

This treatment is so arranged that if the Nurse should 
err in supposing that familiar symptoms were caused by 
worms, those medicines are beneficial in diseases that mani- 
fest a condition similar to worm invasion. 

Our explanation of worm habits will enable the wise 
mother to see that while no amount of crying or teasing 
should prevent her from withholding injurious luxuries and 
"unripe" fruits, she should "never refuse to give a child a 
reasonable amount of bread and butter between meals." 

Americans eat too little rice and too much " candy and 
animal diet." Indulgence in consumption of such foods 
cause craving for injurious acids (manifested in children by 
their longing for " unripe fruits ; " in adults by their relish of 
beer, sour pickles, &c). If rice was the principal element 
in one meal each day, of all mothers and children, and all 
persons used only such food and drink as is best suited to 
their individual vocation, there would be little need of med- 
icines to mollify injuries caused by intestinal worms. 

N. B. — While it is necessary for all children who mani- 
fest unmistakable symptoms of worm invasion "to take 
doses of Worm Drops suitable to their age and circumstances 
and weekly injections of warm water medicated with Ant- 
itis," in many cases it will be proper for nursing mothers to 
take the Aconux and Tonic Powder either all or part of the 
time. 

COLIC 

Is a general name* for paroxysms of pain which indicate 
" neuralgia " of the inside lining of stomach or bowel "before 
tissue of the membrane has had time to develop innamma- 



* Colic caused by chronic disease which creates irritating substance 
in other organs, may need attention of skillful Physician, but even then 
this domestic treatment will be proper until such service can be secured- 

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Malnervia is the predisposing cause of this disease. 

It is often excited by chilling stomach or bowel (when 
seat of disease is in either, the other always sympathizes 
with it) : also by fit of anger, or intense fear ; sometimes by 
excessive amount of food in the stomach; more often by 
improper food.f Pinching of the bowel by Hernia is fre- 
quent cause of Colic. 

TREATMENT. 

Whatever be the cause, the nature of this disease sug- 
gests importance of immediate relief. 

FOR INFANTS. 

1 . Mix one drop of Aconux in ten teaspoonfuls of warm 
water and give spoonful doses (with such interval between 
as age of child will require) until there is abatement of the 
pain. Also give the mother one-drop dose of Aconux, and 
later doses if required. 

2. Give the child frequent injections of warm water 
medicated with Ant-itis. 

3. Keep warm flannel compress over the stomach and 
bowels by having a second compress well warmed before 
removing the first one; also keep legs and feet warm with 
similar means. 

FOR OLDER PERSONS. 

Give one-drop dose of Aconux so often as circumstances 
will permit. Use the injections frequently, and make pro- 
vision so the patient will not leave warm room or step on 
cold floor until the pain is relieved. Sometimes there is 
rheumatic pains in region of heart or stomach. In such cases 
rub Eureka Oil over such parts. 



f Nursing mothers should remember that every time they have a fit 
of anger, hysterics, or fear, catch Common Cold in any manner, or indulge 
in unsuitable food or drink, the milk secreted under such circumstances 
is liable to produce Colic in the child. 



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INFLAMMATION 

OF STOMACH AND BOWELS. 

The stomach consists of "four coats" — the serus (which 
is similar to the membrane that lines the inside of the chest) , 
the muscular (which consists of three sets of fibers so ar- 
ranged that their contractions produce the peristalic move- 
ments of the stomach) , the vascular (a submucus membrane 
which supports the blood vessels that supply the mucus 
membrane), the mucus (which lines the inside of the stom- 
ach and secretes the fluids needed in digestion and for its 
own protection). 

The four coats of the bowels are much like the coats af 
the stomach, but being thinner, have less peristalic power. 

The stomach and bowels are so intimately connected in 
their functions and by the " nerves that energize them" that 
inflammation of any part of either affects the other; 
moreover, inflammation of either inside or outside coat 
affects all four coats. Hence this disorder is "acute inflam- 
mation of all nerves and tissue of the seat of disease, and 
sympathetic derangement of all other parts of those organs. 

This dangerous disease may be caused by neglected or 
improperly treated colic, poisonous doses of drugs given for 
other diseases, puncture or severe bruise, or by diseased 
secretions from other organs. 

SYMPTOMS. 

At commencement may be much like Colic, except " that 
while pressure of affected part is generally agreeable in Colic, 
no pressure or rubbing can be borne in this disease." The 
amount of swelling depends somew r hat upon the exciting 
cause, but is generally considerable. 

TREATMENT. 

Give four doses of Aconux thirty minutes apart (to mol- 
lify the "nerve shock" that permitted this invasion), then 
follow with alternate doses of Ant-itis and Aconux two hours 

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apart until the inflammation is reduced. Meanwhile use 
frequent injections of warm water medicated with Ant-itis; 
also saturate a soft, spongy towel in milk- warm Ant-itis 
Lotion and keep inflamed part covered with such compress 
(this can be done by having a second compress ready to slide 
on "soon as first one gets dry," without uncovering body). 

No solid food is allowable in this disease, and less the 
better of any kind until the inflammation is reduced. Then 
great care must be exercised in selecting suitable diet. Con- 
dition of the patient will indicate whether Tonic Powder, or 
Tonic Drops, is best suited for convalescing treatment. In 
case of severe puncture a Surgeon may be needed, but above 
treatment is good preparation for such service. 

Some medical writers speak of this disease lasting weeks, 
but I have never failed in reducing the " acute inflammation " 
inside of twenty-four hours with above treatment (very 
much depends upon the warm injections being retained long 
as possible, especially if it is practicable for the patient to 
lie on right side while receiving them), although two cases 
died after the inflammation was reduced "from the fatal 
injuries that incited the inflammation." 

There is a form of "Chronic Inflammation of Stomach 
and Bowels" produced by vaccination and other means of 
inoculating the system with unknown poisons; pinching 
bowel by invisible Hernia; wearing truss (to retain visible 
Hernia) that inflames the "spermatic cord" until a form of 
dropsy called Hydrocele is developed ; Pile tumors and other 
ulcers (connected with digestive organs) which poison blood 
that circulates through blood vessels of stomach and bowels. 
While several of these or similar disorders combine to foster 
chronic inflammation of stomach and bowels, such chronic 
inflammation cannot be eradicated out of a malnervous sys- 
tem, but every acute attack (to which such affected persons 
are liable) can be relieved by intelligent modifications of the 
"method" we have explained above, and very often full 
development can be prevented by such injections and timely 
doses of Aconux.* 

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DYSENTERY. 

Whatever may incite Dysentery, its seat is in the large 
intestines, and it is most common among persons who are 
inclined to costiveness. When it prevails in epidemic form 
is usually of diphtheritic nature. When incited by improper 
diet or influences that produce Common Cold, is catarrhal in 
its nature. When it is "incidental" in any specific disease 
that is active in the system it should be treated as part of 
that disease (see Characteristic Effects of Neutraline). 

In all cases the distinctive symptoms which differentiate 
this disorder from other ailments are "frequent urgency to 
evacuate the bowels, painful straining at evacuation, small 
stools mingled with mucus or blood or both, especially if the 
stool be only a small quantity of bloody mucus." 

TREATMENT. 

Since the nature of "Epidemic Dysentery" depends 
somewhat upon its environment — i. e., damp, marshy or 
malarial atmosphere, unnecessary foulness of air in dwell- 
ings ; also peculiar nervous weakness in some stages of teeth- 
ing children, and similar influences, and those conditions are 
liable to generate sufficient "typhus poison" to complicate 
such attacks. Careful study of the articles on Diphtheria 
and the different types of typhus diseases is necessary for 
comprehension of proper treatment of endemic or epidemic 
Dysentery. But following suggestions on 

CATARRHAL DYSENTERY 

Will help the Nurse in all cases : 

When the "mucus membrane" that lines the rectum is 
inflamed by any influence that produces the condition called 
Common Cold, and any influence retards the flowing off of 
natural suppuration, that membrane begins to ulcerate and 
decay. Meanwhile the "sympathetic straining" to expell 
the irritating decayed matter out of the bowel bursts fine 
blood vessels, thus adding blood to the decayed matter that 
is evacuated. Moreover, if such conditions are allowed to 

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b>ecome chronic in scrofulous constitutions, ulcers may per- 
forate all four coats of the bowel. 

THEREFORE 

In any case that is not under treatment for some specific 
disease — 

1. Give three doses of Magic Pellets thirty minutes 
apart (letting them dissolve in the mouth). Meanwhile 
commence making distilled water, and soon as possible use 
injection of warm distilled water medicated with Ant-itis. 
A bedpan should be used, and the patient must lie in bed 
from time of attack until Dysentery is relieved, because any 
exertion causes unnecessary "straining and urgency to 
evacuate." 

2. Follow the Magic Pellets with a dose of Neutraline 
in a tablespoonful of distilled water every thirty minutes 
until three doses are taken. Then increase intervals between 
doses to two hours, " and every third dose should be Aconux 
(instead of Neutraline)." Allow the patient to drink rea- 
sonable amount of distilled water between doses of medicine 
(to allay the thirst and fever). When needed the distilled 
water may be flavored with Fluid Extract of Beef, but no 
other kind of food or drink is allowable until the evacuations 
of bloody mucus with painful straining are relieved, unless 
the patient is a " nursing child," then it may be best for the 
child to nurse freely and the mother take same kind of med- 
icine as the child. She must, of course, eat suitable food, 
but plenty of distilled water must be her only drink. 

EXPLANATORY. 

It is probable that the principal purpose of the large in- 
testines (in humans) is to "generate heat" and germinate 
salutary bacteria," hence it is reasonable to suppose that 
when proper functions of large intestines are retarded, their 
" contents, and mucus lining" becomes prolific soil for "gen- 
eration of typhus poison" and "germination of malign bac- 
teria." Anywise, if all other drugs were withheld, distilled 

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water and Neutraline would check " evacuation of bloody 
mucus" in eight-tenths of cases. 

But above explanations intimate that instead of Dysen- 
tery being a specific disease, it a " result" of retarded func- 
tions of large intestines. Hence, Aconux to encourage flow 
of congested blood away from seat of disorder, proper 
catarrhal suppuration, and to allay nervous irritation. Ant- 
itis (in injections) to cleanse foulness out of the bowels and 
prevent unnecessary excitement in the brain. Neutraline 
to neutralize malign bacteria and encourage proper secre- 
tions. With plenty of distilled water to facilitate all these 
operations, is reliable treatment for Dysentery, provided 
the Nurse is alert in watching for any need of Tonic Powder 
or Tonic Drops (see Characteristic Effects of those remedies) . 

In most cases above " method" will relieve Dysentery in 
a few hours. In epidemics, diphtheritic or typhus complica- 
tions may cause the attack to last more than one day. The 
paragraphs marked 1 and 2 give directions for first day 
treatment, which may be continued indefinitely if doses are 
diminished to correspond with decline of strength of the 
patient. 

During convalescence the Neutraline should be discon- 
tinued, but either of the other medicines mentioned may be 
needed at times. 

In chronic cases if any needed medicine is not assimilated 
by the system, give two doses of Sulphur 6 X , then commence 
again with the needed remedy. 

The " remarks on diet " in article on Worms apply equally 
well to prevention of this disorder. All persons who are old 
enough to understand such matters should form the habit of 
going to stool at a regular hour each day. If natural 
urgency to evacuate is not sufficient, rubbing the bowels, 
passing the hand from left to right across lower part, up 
right side, then across upper part and down over rectum on 
left side will cause an operation. But persons who live on 
proper diet and shun Common Cold have no need of artifi- 
cial stimulation of bowels. 

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PILES. 

This article refers to a disease that has its seat in the lower 
part of the rectum. It is caused by influences that " derange 
the functions of the large intestines until the veins of the 
rectum become unable to properly return the blood carried 
to that locality by arteries " (to enumerate all causes that 
" incite rectum Piles " would be a restatement of the influ- 
ences that produce Malnervia, Inflammation of Stomach and 
Bowels, and Dysentery — this explains the tenacious nature 
of Piles after tumors get started on the mucus membrane 
with roots in the vascular membrane) , this is manifested first 
by unnatural fullness of the veins ; then by thickening of the 
mucus and vascular coats of that part of the bowel, and 
" tumors " whose development depends on the character of 
the blood that feeds them, and the constitutional dyscrasia 
of the patient. These tumors commence as polypous 
growths but finally become either suppurative or ulcerative. 

Some cases have spells of ''bleeding " which gives some 
temporary but no permanent relief. 

SYMPTOMS. 

At times, a portion of membrane does not return after 
evacuation ; fatigue or lifting heavy things often cause pro- 
trusion of membrane. After tumors form, one or more may 
protrude during evacuation, and sometimes become so turgid 
with blood they cannot be returned; sometimes internal 
tumors become so turgid with blood they cause excruciating 
burning pain in those parts, and sympathetic nerve pains in 
general system especially in the back; as the disease pro- 
gresses, gas is generated in the bowel and carries a " peculiar 
odor " from the suppurating or ulcerating tumors, which is 
offensive to patient and others. 

TREATMENT. 

The" constipation " that usually precedes the spells of 
aggravated turgidness of tumors, indicates special interrup- 
tion of functions of large intestines, and is a warning land- 

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mark; therefore "everything" that fosters constipation 
should be shunned at all times, especially cathartic drugs (a 
prolific cause of Piles). 

Whenever anything causes the lining of the bowel to 
remain protruded, dip a finger into Suffield's Pile Ointment, 
then press the protruded membrane into proper position. In 
cases where finger cannot be inserted, put Ointment into a 
Pile Tube, start the " membrane" with annointing finger, 
then push it into proper position, and exhaust sufficient 
Ointment before withdrawing the Tube (if Suffield's Pile 
Balls are more convenient and answer same purpose, they 
may be used instead of Ointment) . When there is evidence 
that polypous growths, or tumors, are developing in the 
rectum, insert suitable Green Salve (see Characteristic Ef- 
fects) into the rectum, with Pile Tube immediately after each 
evacuation, so long as seems best for constitution of the 
patient. Then use either Ointment or Balls until it seems 
best to return to use of Green Salve: When making such 
changes take a dose of Sulphur 6 X in morning followed by 
dose of Calcarea 6 X at bed time ; also cleanse the bowels with 
copious injection of warm distilled water, instead of regular 
treatment on those days. 

In all cases of Piles, when constipation gives warning 
"that an aggravated spell of turgidness of membranes and 
tumors is brewing" take Aconux each afternoon and evening 
(and Graham gruel supper) same as directed for breaking up 
a fresh Cold, until the turgescense is relieved, then follow 
with either Ointment, or Green Salve. 

Above method of treatment will either prevent or cure 
Piles, if all influences that foster this disease are stopped 
(careless, scrofulous persons who have allowed Pile-tumors 
to get fully developed may need to have Surgeon destroy 
such tumors, and then follow with above treatment). 

N. B. — Pile patients must not sit on damp or cold seat, 
and be as careful about exposure in " cold privy " or of getting 
fundament, or feet chilled ; or of fostering Malnervia in any 

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manner, as if they had Chronic Diarrhoea. Furthermore, 
after a " Pile Tube " has been used for inserting either Green 
Salve, or the Ointment, it must never be used for the other, 
i. e. each Remedy must have its own special Tube. 

INFLAMMATION OF KIDNEYS. 

There are many forms of Kidney ailments (produced in 
in many cases by diseased condition of other organs) but all 
are the result of influences explained in preceding articles, 
and all the suggestions needed for proper domestic treatment 
are given in following article on 

INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. 

In most cases this is caused by same influences that pro- 
duce Malnervia, therefore acute cases should be treated in 
the manner described in the article on Common Cold and 
Catarrh. Then after that treatment has been continued 
until the true condition of the organ can be known, if " Rheu- 
matism of the muscular coat of the bladder" is the principal 
cause of pain, it should be treated in the manner described in 
the article on Rheumatism. 

In chronic cases of inflammation of the bladder it is a 
good plan to use the Common Cold treatment every time the 
person shows any evidence of "fresh Cold" and use the 
Rheumatism treatment (as constitutional treatment) be- 
tween the periods of Common Cold treatment. 

Those methods will either prevent, or relieve, all ordinary 
inflammations of kidneys, and bladder, if the influences that 
foster those ailments are shunned or stopped. Hence the 
articles on Cold & Catarrh, Rheumatism, Malnervia, and 
Characteristic Effects should be carefully studied while treat- 
ing these organs. 



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FUNCTIONS OF THE LIVER. 

The liver is the largest gland in the body, is well supplied 
with nerves, lymphatic and blood vessels ; it extracts certain 
kinds of material from the blood and converts them into a 
peculiar antiseptic (green) fluid called bile. 

The process of making bile is continuous, but harmonious 
nerve action prevents flow of bile into the ' 'duodenum" at 
same time that chyme is passing from stomach into that part 
of small intestine (because crude bile hinders first stage of 
digestion, and explains why persons who have no regular 
time for eating food, are more apt to be troubled with " indi- 
gestion" than others). 

After the ''bile" is properly mixed with other material 
that is stewing in remainder of small intestine, a suitable 
proportion passes with the chyle as a very salutary ingredient 
of the blood which carries it into all parts of the vascular 
system: thus such ingredients of the "vascular bile" as are 
needed in production of " crude bile " find their way back to 
the liver. Meanwhile all portions of bile that are not ab- 
sorbed by blood vessels pass into large intestines with very 
salutary effect upon the contents of those organs. 

Moreover besides antiseptic influence upon all material 
it comes in contact with, and its assistance in processes of 
converting food into sugar and sugar into tissue sustenance 
(see our explanation of sacnutria in article on Diabetese) 
normal influence of bile on "nerves" increases their action 
in peristaltic motions of bowels and blood vessels. 

CONGESTION OF THE LIVER. 

SYMPTOMS. 

A Chill, followed by fever ; more or less swelling in that 
part of the chest, with difficult breathing, and pain stretching 
towards right shoulder; headache; nausea, and vomiting of 
mucus or green matter; or there may be loose evacuations 
containing blood, or unnatural amount of bile. 

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TREATMENT. 

If this derangement is caused by Heart trouble, Lung 
affections, Syphilitic disorders, Pleuritic effusions, or any 
other cause which the Nurse does not fully understand, a 
physician should have charge of the case. 

If indulgence in food or drink, weak nerves, malaria, 
sudden check of perspiration or any other atmospheric in- 
fluence be the cause of congestion, give dose of Aconux in 
tablespoonful of water every two hours, and use frequent 
injections of warm water medicated with ant-itis, until hands 
and face manifest natural moisture of skin. 

Careful study of Characteristic Effects will be the best 
guide for remainder of treatment. 

ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. 

SYMPTOMS. 

A Chill or chilliness (not always noticed) ; burning and 
stitching pain in right side, which is increased by drawing 
breath, this pain reaches to bottom of breast bone, and 
strikes to right shoulder blade ; sometimes there is numbness 
and tingling in right arm, and these sensations may reach to 
right lower limb ; high fever ; dryness of skin ; intense thirst ; 
constipation ; right side is swollen and painful to touch ; the 
patient cannot lie on that side, indicating that the seat of 
disease is on the convex (outer) side of the liver.* 

TREATMENT. 

The whole surface of the liver is covered by a fibrous 
coat — the side this treatment refers to has "serous coat" 
outside of the fibrous coat — inflammation of this serous coat 
(serous membrane) on right (outer) side of the liver, is pro- 
per subject for domestic treatment. 



* An inflammation of the concave (inner) side of the liver is distin- 
guished by deep seated painful pressure; yellow color of eyes and face; 
bitter taste; saffron-colored urine; the pain is increased by lying on left 
side, but alleviated by lying on the right side. These symptoms indicate 
that seat of the disease is in a dangerous locality, and needs frequent in- 
vestigations by a well-informed Physician. 

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In the article on Pleuritis, we have explained the differ- 
ence between inflammation of a mucus membrane and 
" inflammation of a serous membrane' ' and as inflammation 
of a serous membrane should be treated on same principle 
in all parts of the body, we advise the Nurse to treat this 
ailment in the manner we have suggested for Pleuritis. 

JAUNDICE. 

" In case the ' bile-duct ' that conveys bile from the liver 
to the duodenum, is obstructed by external accident (such 
as we have cited in the article on Complicated Bruises), by 
gall stones, or other foreign substance, Nature has provided 
ways by which 'crude-bile' is conveyed directly into the 
vascular system. Thus 'green pigment' which should go 
into the large intestines, is distributed by the blood into the 
whole system, even into the most minute portions of tissue. 
Since such forcing of bile through ' provisional channels ' does 
not prevent regular production of bile, and *an ordinary 
(adult) liver produces about one pint of bile every twenty- 
four hours, it will be seen that continuation of such condi- 
tions would cause ' crude-bile ' to change a white skin through 
all the shades of yellow to a green-black." 

We call the "results" of such provisions for preventing 
destructive congestion of the Liver incidental Jaundice. 

" But when swamp miasma, typhus, or other poisons, 
threaten destruction of live tissues, natural operations of the 
'involuntary nervous system' close the 'bile-duct' thus 
forcing 'crude-bile' through the provisional channels into 
the vascular system as an ' antidotal agent ' to combat those 
poisons. We call the result of such processes antidotal 
Jaundice." 

Therefore, after we have discovered what, and where, the 
injury or disease is that necessitates any form or proportion 
of Jaundice "it is a suggestive symptom" as guide in selec- 
tion of the proper remedy for the injury, or disease, which 
needs attention. 

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CHRONIC INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER. 

Is the technical, Liver Complaint the vulgar, and"Mal- 
nervous Liver" the most suggestive "name" for a disease 
which has no regular fever, but frequent sense of fullness in 
the region of the liver, and a host of changing symptoms 
which give the victim a melancholic malnervous, disposition 
and appearance. 

We can remember when "a blue mass pill" at bedtime, 
was the standard "alleviation" for this complaint in many 
Illinois homes (especially where new farms were being opened 
in rich valleys adjacent to rivers), but we learned "that half 
dried sheep-gall, made into pills with wheat flour," gave us 
better satisfaction, without any danger of mercurial poison- 
ing. Later we discovered following 

TREATMENT FOR MALNERVOUS LIVER. 

All aggravations of this disease commence with Common 
Cold condition: therefore, Common Cold treatment should 
be followed by three doses of Golden Powder, alternated 
with two doses of Ant-itis (each day) remainder of six days, 
and Sulphur 6 X in morning, and Calcarea 6 X at bedtime of 
seventh day. If further treatment is necessary for that ag- 
gravation, Characteristic Effects will show whether Tonic 
Powder, or Tonic Drops, are best suited to the case. The 
best constitutional treatment for this disease is "plenty of 
regular exercise in pure air (general housework in well 
ventilated home, is fine exercise for women) and shunning 
of all influences that produce Malnervia." 

BILIOUS 

Is a suggestive term "intimating that the 'bile' is not cir- 
culating through the system in regular manner." The most 
common causes are : Either " lack of sufficient nervous vital- 
ity to properly conduct functions of lwer and vascular 
system," or excessive amount of proper food ; improper food ; 
lack of proper exercise; overwork (mental or physical) in 
malarial atmosphere, &c. 

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EXAMPLES. 

(a) In springtime when all vegetable and animal nature 
is being adapted to change from cold of winter to heat of 
summer, if human diet is not intelligently changed to fit such 
circumstances, "such stupid person is liable to manifest bil- 
ious symptoms." 

(b) Persons who have inherited Bilious constitution* 
are liable to have spells of headache, dizziness, constipation, 
coated tongue, bad taste in morning, dark or sallow com- 
plexion, and even vomit up bile any time of year. 

The best remedy for example (a) is lighter and less heat- 
ing food. The best preventive of example (b) is to shun 
everything that aggravates Malnervia. 

This ailment needs Aconux first three days, with such 
interval between doses as seems best for each case. Char- 
acteristic Effects will suggest what is best for further treat- 
ment. 

GENERAL REMARKS ON DERANGEMENTS OF THE LIVER. 

1. If lack of proper material in the blood prevents the 
liver from making sufficient amount of bile — whether the 
fault be in the digestive organs or the kind of food— such 
hindrance to functions of liver should receive prompt atten- 
tion. 

2. When unnatural condition of any part of the body 
shows that bile is not being distributed in regular order, in- 
vestigate until the true cause is discovered. 



* When a race of humans have remained in a "climate" so free from 
malarial poisons that very little "gall pigment" is needed in their vascular 
circulation, and any influence causes complete withdrawal of blood from 
the skin, such portion of skin is "white with very light tint of yellow" — 
when blood is returned, the skin has "combined tints" of yellow and pink, 
called Caucasian complexion (no healthy person can be perfectly white) : 
hence Stanley reported that he found the blackest Africans in the ma- 
larial forests of the west coast — a lighter shade on the prairie of the east 
coast — and heard of a white tribe that had been banished to mountains of 
the moon in central Africa. But we understand bilious constitution to 
mean ' ' a larger proportion of bile in the vascular system than is usual in 
persons of same race" showing that such person is more susceptible to 
influences that necessitate Jaundice, than a majority of the same race. 

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3 . If there be evidence of Incidental Jaundice, use means 
that will "alleviate (or remove) obstruction of bile-duct." 

4. If there be evidence of Antidotal Jaundice, use means 
that will "stop generation, or invasion, of poisons or dis- 
eases" that necessitate such irregular distribution of bile. 

5. If there be evidence that "lack of sufficient nervous 
vitality" permits flow of bile into "duodenum" at same 
time that the stomach is pressing partially digested food 
into that organ, or if the nervous system does not close the 
bile-duct when "Antidotal Jaundice" is needed, or this 
irregular distribution of bile be continued beyond a salutary 
limit, every practical means should be used to increase vital- 
ity of nervous fluid. 

6. Green-colored vomit is not always reliable symptom 
of seat of the ailment. 

7. If any part of the liver is "inflamed," first discover 
whether the inflammation is catarrhal or pleuritic, then de- 
cide whether the case is fit subject for domestic treatment 
or needs a Physician (nearly all abscesses belong in the latter 
class) . 

DROPSY 

Is a "condition of the system" in which circulation of the 
blood "leaves more water between tissues" than absorbent 
vessels take up. Therefore proper method of reducing 
Dropsy, in any part of the body, is "to discover what dis- 
eases are hindering proper absorption" and relieve the 
Dropsy by removing the cause. In most cases, " permitting 
such conditions" proves that more skillful service is needed. 

AILMENTS OF THE HEART 
Most generally result from "disordered" condition of some 
other part of the body. In such case the Nurse need not 
expect permanent relief from any treatment which does not 
include proper treatment of such disorder. Anywise, every 
person who has "Heart trouble" should be examined by a 

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skillful Physician, who will give correct information to the 
Nurse. Then the Nurse can decide as to case being fit sub- 
ject for domestic treatment. If it is, then familiarity with 
use of our remedies in other ailments will be the best 
guide, even if the ailment is result of malformation or per- 
manent injury of some part of the heart. 

In the past, indulgence in luxuries, passions, and sooth- 
ing drugs (by people who desire relief from present pain, 
regardless of consequences) has encouraged dishonest prac- 
titioners and druggists to use, or sell, drugs which give im- 
mediate relief from pain "by deadening the nerves that 
should report true conditions to the brain." And since a 
large proportion of deaths reported as "heart failure" have 
been caused by those pernicious drugs, ability to distin- 
guish and shun such dangerous medication is necessary 
qualification of every Nurse. 

GREEN SICKNESS 

Is a suggestive name for unnatural condition of the blood, 
produced by "extraneous material which should pass off in 
menstruation." 

It is manifested by pale, yellowish color of the skin 
(which is aggravated to greenish tint in some cases) , accom- 
panied by numberless symptoms "from deficient assimila- 
tion of food to melancholic insanity of mind. " If it is caused 
by lack of pure air, proper exercise, suitable diet, &c, proper 
relief should be explained and enforced in patient, pleasant 
manner, because such girls are very sensitive, and a cheer- 
ful, hopeful state of mind is very essential help in regaining 
equilibrium of the whole system. 

Since Cumulative Colds accompany all cases of Green 
Sickness, we suggest following medication : Commence treat- 
ment same as for breaking up Common Cold, and encourage 
catarrhal cleansing of all mucus membranes, using smallest 
doses of medicines that will answer the purpose. Continua- 
tion of this method will carry off much of the material which 

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should pass off in natural menstruation, and in most cases 
will enable natural functions to start operations. 

N. B. — Since some girls commence " producing menstrual 
material" before they are twelve, and others do not com- 
mence until eighteen years old, if there is no malformation, 
or mechanical obstruction, perfect health of the whole sys- 
tem should be objective point of patient, but systematic 
treatment, after there is positive evidence that production 
of such material has commenced in the sexual organs. 

AMENORHOEA 

Is the technical name for " menstrual suppression" after the 
periodic flow has been established. Discontinuance of men- 
struation during pregnancy and lactation are not suppres- 
sion, and care should be exercised that no mistake be made 
in diagnosis, lest miscarriage be produced by means intended 
to relieve the supposed suppression. 

Whether it be noticed or not, the " cause" of suppression 
always produces "the nervous condition" of Common Cold; 
hence all suggestions for medical treatment of Green Sickness 
are proper for this ailment. And this is the proper place for 
us to state that woman is " refined man," with peculiar repro- 
ductive functions which make her more sensitive to nervous 
disorders than ordinary males, the " object of menstruation " 
being to keep those functions in the healthiest condition pos- 
sible during the fertile period of her life. Hence every 
mother should be so informed that she can instruct her girls 
(from childhood to womanhood) how to take proper care of 
their general health; because if their general health is nor- 
mal, any malformation or accidental injury will be easily 
detected. Otherwise perfect health insures proper menstru- 
ation. 



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ACUTE METRITIS. 

The inside of both womb and vagina are lined with mucus 
membrane; a large portion of outside of womb is covered 
with serous membrane. Hence in Acute Metritis there is 
both catarrhal affection of the mucus membrane, and high 
fever from the inflammation of the whole organ. This may 
be caused by surgical operation, means used to prevent con- 
ception or produce abortion, laceration of neck of womb dur- 
ing labor, and similar injuries. 

Unless the Nurse has experience from similar case, this 
dangerous disease needs skillful Physician. 

FALLING OF WOMB. 

Before impregnation the " womb " is a pear-shaped organ, 
about four inches in length. The neck is so connected with 
the " vagina" that it is the upper end of that cavity. The 
body of the womb is held in upright position " in a partition " 
of peritoneum, which extends from each side of womb to 
wall of the pelvis. This allows a healthy peritoneal parti- 
tion to carry the womb forward against the bladder, or back- 
ward against the rectum, to fit circumstances. But if un- 
healthy laxity of this partition permits any pressure from 
upper organs to twist the partition until the womb falls into 
horizontal position with its large end against the bladder, 
that is called Anteversion. If the vagina " holds the neck of 
womb upright while its body is pressed to horizontal posi- 
tion, ' ' that is Ante-flexion. If similar means cause the womb 
to bend at the neck so that the body falls against the rectum, 
such position is called Retro-flexion, "but if the vagina per- 
mits complete horizontal position of womb," that is called 
Retroversion. 

"The wings" of the above mentioned peritoneal parti- 
tion (extending from womb to wall of pelvis) are called " the 
broad ligaments," and each ligament provides support for 
"fallopian tube" and "ovary." When laxity of the broad 
ligaments, or irresistible pressure of upper organs, cause the 

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neck of the womb to sink " unnatural depth into the vagina,'' 
that form of falling is called Prolapsus* 

A virgin may suffer ill health with apparent incurable 
constitutional weakness and irritation of nerves, even to 
insanity, from either Ante version, Ante-flexion, Retrover- 
sion, Retro-flexion, or Prolapsus, without suspecting that 
such dispalacement of womb is the inciting cause of her ill 
health until experienced examiner investigates her case. 
And since these forms of " falling of womb " are accompanied 
by more or less chronic inflammation of that organ (Chronic 
Metritis) it simplifies the matter to explain treatment of all 
six ailments under the heading 

CHRONIC METRITIS 

Very small proportion of cases of Chronic Metritis are 
result of Acute Metritis. Furthermore, we use the term 
" exciting cause " when stating that lifting (ordinary weights) 
standing on feet when very weary, and similar means pro- 
duce womb displacement, because either " deformity of 
body" or constitutional weakness of peritoneal partitions 
(which should retain internal organs in proper position) or 
both, are the consummating cause of nearly all chronic dis- 
placements of womb. If such view was not correct, the 
broad ligaments would return the "womb" and retain it in 
proper position, soon as any unreasonable means that forced 
it out of place were removed. 

In the past, the preponderance of more or less degree of 
Venemalnervia among females has induced the women of 
civilized nations to dress in a manner which does not pro- 
vide proper protection of genitals, in catarrhal climates. 
Hence we hear many young women boast that they are not 
troubled with bad colds (in head and lungs) , while any exper- 
ienced observer can see that they are never free from effects 



* If womb continues sinking until the ' ' vagina ' ' is inverted by the 
womb, broad ligaments, fallopian tubes, ovaries, &c., falling into it, or 
passing through it : those dangerous forms of falling of the womb are called 
Procidentia, and are not fit subjects for Domestic practice. 

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of cumulative colds (in genitals) which derange their whole 
system. Furthermore, to prove virginity by shape of body, 
women have used various means to reduce "size of waist," 
thus educating men to admire that deformity. It is natural 
for woman to dress in manner that will make her person 
attractive to opposite sex, and women will not regain natural 
shape until Conite mothers train their sons to shun the com- 
pany of all young women who have wasp-shaped body. 
Neither is it likely that girls will have genitals protected in 
healthy manner "except in families where parents do not 
propegate and foster Venemalnervia by sexual and dietetic 
indulgence." 

Healthy "menstruation" is accompanied by congestion 
in the womb similar to congestion of Common Cold, but the 
cause is a natural function. Sometimes omission of blood 
function at proper time for menstruation necessitates the 
carrying off of extraneous matter in a catarrhal discharge. 
This is called vicarious menstruation, and may occur occa- 
sionally without detriment to general health, but woman 
should be as careful during every period of menstruation as 
if it was a dangerous Cold. Catarrhal discharge at any other 
time indicates either inflammation from Common Cold, &c, 
or that ulcers or other diseased conditions are producing the 
material discharged.* 

Continuous Catarrhal flow most generally comes from 
inflammation of mucus membrane of vagina ; unsteady flow 
comes from inside of womb, tenderness of the womb being 
most reliable symptom of inflammation of that organ. 

Aconux and Elixir will be best for encouraging discharges, 
followed by either Belladonna or Ant-itis, for allaying in- 
flammation of membranes, and Tonic Powder as constitu- 
tional treatment for whole system, when the other medicines 
are not needed. If constipation does not yield to proper 
diet, use Tonic Drops alternate weeks instead of Tonic 
Powder. 



* Treatment of discharges from ulcers, and venereal diseases, is omit- 
ted from this article. 

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Although there are many times when "lying down" is 
the only relief from pain, an industrious disposition to per- 
form any exercise or labor which will not increase the ailment 
is essential to permanent relief by increased circulation of 
blood and vitalizing of muscular tissues. 

Stimulation with mild current of electricity from Suf- 
field's Electrical appliances will be beneficial at times. 

Keeping the vagina well cleansed with Ant-itis Lotion 
is essential, and suitable pad, or ball, of cotton wadding sat- 
uratated with Ant-itis, placed under or against mouth of 
the womb (when lying down) is beneficial in allaying sore- 
ness and inflammation. 

Marriage for the purpose of satisfying perverted appetites 
and passions has placed many women in insane asylums; 
but if marriage is contracted for purpose of helping each 
other to overcome everything that would interfere with pres- 
ent health and future happiness, carefully conducted preg- 
nancy (not too often) is helpful in relieving these forms of 
womb displacement. Flexion of the womb is frequent 
hindrance to conception, and Metritis is common cause of 
miscarriage, but observing following hints has relieved cases 
that would have been fatal if surgical means had been used. 

All species of animal life have their peculiar style of court- 
ing. It is natural for woman to expect " adoring fondling 
by congenial mate" while her whole system is preparing for 
coition. When ready, should flex limbs until heels are near 
body, thus enabling her to raise hips higher than shoulders, 
causing small intestines to recede* leaving space for free 
action of womb and its appendages. He should assist by 



* Proper dieting while using any means for relief of Metritis, or displace- 
ment of womb, is very essential: especially if there be any hindrance to 
conception — from unhealthy discharges clogging the bent or twisted neck 
of the womb. Whole wheat flour and rice should be principal food; use of 
meats should be limited; eggs "drank in water" are much better than 
cooked ; apples are best among fruits ; potatoes are best among vegetables ; 
distilled water should be the only drink (essence of lemon, or cocoa, make 
good flavors for such water). Moreover, after sufficient refreshing sleep 
"contents of intestines" are much diminished, and the nervous system is 
at best condition for vitalizing peritoneal partitions, and all appendages 
of the womb. 

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placing one hand under her hips. The cavity of the vagina 
is shorter than erected male organ, and he should be careful 
"to not touch mouth of the womb." When involuntary- 
nerves hunger for conception "the broad ligaments" draw 
the womb upward, thus increasing length of vagina, and 
causing those peritoneal partitions to assume tense upright 
position, thus permitting a flexed womb to return to normal 
shape and position. If those natural changes occur (al- 
though she may not understand -those provisions of nature) 
she will be apt to remark " that there is no danger of causing 
pain." If anything hinders consummation of the act in 
such manner, and pain causes her to drop away from him, 
he should not enter her bed again until she has reasons for 
believing that they will copulate without pain. 

In cases where "flexion of womb" has caused Green 
Sickness in girlhood, followed by irregular menstruation, 
with unsteady vicid discharges (between menstrual periods), 
obstructing entrance of spermatozoa, conception is very 
uncertain, but every intercourse should be as carefully and 
cheerfully conducted as if they were sure that was "the 
time." 

I have known cases that while using old-style medication 
and indulging their desires as to time of copulation, suc- 
ceeded in becoming pregnant by proper dieting and hip ele- 
vation, but "weakness of fetal life" and "Metritis" pre- 
venting carriage to "full time," the resulting weaklings died 
in early infancy. Then after adopting Homoeopathic med- 
ication, and proper time for copulation, with intelligent 
living, succeeded in carrying fetus to "full time" and be- 
coming grand-parent. 



RESUME. 



1. Conception should be attained without fear of pain. 

2. The whole system should be in such condition that 
every time copulation causes nervous tension of appendages 
of the womb, those appendages will gain strength with in- 
creasing disposition to remain in proper position. 

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3. Since development of fetus impels the womb to 
straighten while being pressed upward in abdomen, and preg- 
nancy is the best time in life to overcome inherited weakness, 
the general health should be so improved that after delivery 
there may be normal contraction and retention of womb in 
proper position. 

MISCARRIAGE. 

Some writers have used the term ''abortion" to denote 
destruction of product of conception any time before Quick- 
ening * is experienced by a pregnant woman ; hence some 
people have supposed that "intentional abortion" was not 
murder. But since the life of every human commences when 
an impregnated ovum is received into the womb, intentional 
destruction of that life for any other purpose than "to save 
life of the mother " must be criminal murder. Therefore we 
use the term miscarriage to denote "failure to carry product 
of conception until it can live outside of the womb," and 
" premature delivery to denote delivery of living child before 
"full time," which is usually between 273 days (nine calen- 
dar months) and 280 days (ten lunar months). 

It is known that conception cannot occur until after 
"spermatozoa from testes of male" is received into the 
womb, but since construction of fallopian tubes will not 
allow any substance to pass upward, just how the impreg- 
nation principle of spermatozoa finds its way to a maturing 
ovum (egg) in the ovary is an unsettled question. Any. 
wise, "the resulting embryo is discharged through a fallopian 
tube back into the womb," this whole process requiring 
about ten days of time. Meanwhile a "natural congestion 
of the mucus membrane" in the womb has been preparing 
a suitable bed for this embryonic human. Some Physicians 
believe that unimpregnated eggs are discharged from the 
ovaries about once a month from puberty (except when 



* The sensation of Quickening, is experienced when the womb rises 
out of the pelvic into the abdominal cavity, which may occur in the tenth 
week, or not be noticed until the twentieth week (sixteenth week being 
average time) — this sensation of the Mother indicating that the fetus has 
become sufficiently developed to need more room. 

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repressed by pregnancy or other means) until time of child- 
bearing is passed, and that operations of involuntary system 
somewhat similar to process of preparing the womb for 
reception of an embryo cause "menstruation" to facilitate 
discharge of those eggs. But I have seen a woman that was 
remarkably healthy and regular (and did not desire concep- 
tion after death of first child, caused by scrofula of husband), 
w T ho claimed that a small clot of blood, which she called " the 
e gg>" passed from her about the sixteenth day after each 
menstruation, and that from passage of that egg until short 
time before next menstruation began she had free intercourse 
with husband without any fear of conception * 

So all we know about menstruation, is "that nature pro- 
vided ample means to cleanse woman's system — prepare it 
to receive healthy spermatozoa" and develop a live healthy 
human: and that from time when her system prepares for 
the "act" which results in conception, until delivery, her 
whole system is more susceptible to either beneficial or ma- 
lign influences than at any other period of womanhood: 
hence if there are latant germs of constitutional disease in 
her system, they will be more easily awakened than at any 
other time, while " proper means " for overcoming such latant 
germs, or ill health of body, will be more efficacious than at 
other times. 

SYMPTOMS OF THREATENED MISCARRIAGE. 

A bearing down sensation in region of the womb which 
gradually increases to labor pains in the loins; these pains 
usually set in with creeping chills followed by slight fever. 
A slight discharge of blood is most reliable symptom. Any- 
wise when there is any indication of Miscarriage, the patient 
must remain in bed, be quiet, and not allow any fear of con- 
sequences to disturb her mind, because "fear" has as much 
influence in consumating Miscarriage, as it has in the break- 
down of nerves that so often incite attack of Cholera during 
epidemic of that disease. 

* It is my impression "that such period of immunity from conception" 
was woman 's natural condition until forfeited by inherited Venemalnervia. 

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Developed case of this uncertain ailment is not fit subject 
for Domestic Practice ; but some hints on treatment of con- 
stitutional disabilities may prevent Miscarriage. 

The regular dose of our medicines is planned for man of 
ordinary constitution; some women in ordinary diseases 
need same dose; others with more sensitive systems will 
receive more benefit from smaller dose. 

In all cases of pregnancy, the dose of any drug should be 
attenuated as much as for child one month old ; and for re- 
ducing chronic disorders, the higher the attenuation (that 
will have any effect on the system) the better; moreover, 
everything that will aggravate Malnervia, or produce Com- 
mon Cold, should be shunned : and every Mother should be 
so informed of her " constitutional peculiarities " and the use 
of remedies described in this book, that she can assist nature 
in purifying her system, and building up health of herself 
and offspring. 

VENEMALNERVIA. 

The time has come when boys and girls should know that 
the most essential part of their education "is to learn how 
to control both mind and body," therefore the "names" of 
nervous derangements which hinder their development, 
should suggest the generic principle of those maladies. 

Nymphomania does not give a boy correct idea of a 
weakness common to both sexes : hence we are justified in 
adding Vene (as abbreviation of veneral) to the general term 
"malnervia" to designate "unnatural sexual passion." 

Among females, Physicians recognize three periods in 
this unsoundness of mind. 

FIRST PERIOD. 

In most cases Venemalnervia is inherited, and in child- 
hood many such girls will ask boy playmates of same age to 
"play puppy" with them whenever opportunity occurs. 
Later they are more or less magnetized in the presence of 
venemalnervous boys; are passionately fond of amorous 

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literature, and will even feign sickness to make excuse for 
staying in their room to read improper fiction — but invita- 
tion to attend any entertainment where they can be among 
young people of both sexes causes them to forget all sickness 
until next day; continued amorous thoughts hasten men- 
truation, then the whole aim of their life is to get married 
soon as circumstances will permit (with little relish for work 
or study that would prepare them for such position) . 

SECOND PERIOD. 

No matter how indulgent her husband, how luxurious 
her home, how beautiful her children, she longs to embrace 
the husbands of other women. If no Mother has watched 
and shielded and led the venemalnervous girl into matri- 
mony, she abandons herself to this passion; is continually 
talking about amorous enjoyment; loses all sense of mod- 
esty; invites any man who approaches her; when "mal- 
nervous torpidness of nerves " would permit respite from her 
mania, she desires stimulating diet or any other means she 
can think of to keep up unnatural sexual excitement. 

THIRD PERIOD. 

She invites the first man she meets, throws herself upon 
him, trys to excite him by words and improper attitudes, and 
if he resists, she becomes raving, tears and strikes whatever 
is within her reach ; nothing but confinement in some kind of 
asylum can keep her out of " den of infamy." 

THOSE AGGRAVATED CONDITIONS 

May be acquired by improper diet and training in girlhood ; 
improper treatment of other diseases in womanhood; pre- 
f ering prostitution to honest occupation for livelihood ; use 
of alcoholic beverages or other narcotics; abuse of brutal 
husbands, &c, &c. 

Among males, inherited venemalnervia is not manifested 
in small boys unless they are allowed to play with vene- 
malnervous girls who initiate them into the "make-believe 
of puppyism." Then silly young women who are attracted 

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by the magnetism of the nice boy, enjoy having him play 
with them, until an unexpected emission of spermatozoa 
makes trouble in respectable families: when shunned by 
that class of women, if he has been trained to abhor public 
prostitution, he is apt to practice self -pollution, and soon 
becomes a physical wreck; if he has no religious scruples 
trys to seduce girls. When old enough, he finds a Chippy 
who earns her board and clothing in some occupation, and is 
willing to practice fornication with him to pay for her share 
of theatre tickets, candies, drinks, &c. But if he has no 
relish of society of such woman, he visits " clandestine prosti- 
tutes" who profess to be respectable seekers of respectable 
customers. When he desires comforts of a home (although 
confirmed cases of Venemalnervia never experience genuine 
love) he finds a woman who supposes "that her charms, and 
tactable feeding of the brute" will satisfy all his appetites 
and passions. But when her failing health proves the fallacy 
of such means, he visits "regular dens of prostitution," and 
sooner or later (in spite of his supposed ability to distinguish 
diseased women, and rules of such establishments) brings 
Syphilis home to his wife. Then Physicians prescribe palli- 
atives which smother some external symptoms: but their 
children will be born with "inherited Syphilitic constitu- 
tions" — thus he goes on causing wretchedness, to himself 
and others, until gehennal death obliterates his body and 
spirit (see explanations of "diagram" on page 49). 

Similar aggravations of Venemalnervia can be acquired 
through use of Tobacco, Cannabis sativa, and similar drugs, 
unwise education, and indulgent living. 

This "disorder" has produced more criminals than all 
other influences combined — and "social problems" that have 
baffled the wisest statesmen of all past ages; it has so im- 
pregnated the nervous systems of all peoples, that no persons 
born in the nineteenth century have been entirely free from 
its delusive influence; and drug medication cannot give 
permanent relief. 

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Since Christian religion is the only remedy for this weak- 
ness of mind and character, investigation of religious status 
of peoples, helps solution of this problem. The Hebrew 
Theocracy demanded "circumcision of all males" for two 
reasons: (1) It was supposed that removal of the "pre- 
puce" would be helpful in preventing Venemalnervous He- 
brew men, from transmitting Syphilis from Cainite women 
to Hebrew women. (2) Shedding of blood in the ceremony 
of circumcision, foreshowed the coming of a Messiah (Christ) 
who could immune his church (all Conites) from Venemal- 
nervia. 

When the Hebrew Christian Society of Jerusalem 
"learned that some of their Society were trying to convince 
the Gentile Christian Society of Antioch, that it was neces- 
sary for them to observe the ritualism of the Mosaic law, be- 
fore they could become true followers of the risen Messiah 
(Christ)," Peter made a speech in which he affirmed "that 
since the Holy Spirit had not recognized any difference be- 
tween Jew and Gentile, it was not reasonable to expect the 
Gentiles to succeed in observing rules w T hich the Jewish na- 
tion had not honestly observed. ' ' Then following suggestion 
of James, that Society sent a letter to the Antioch Society, 
stating that it was the belief of the Jerusalem Society "that 
if they would not bar Jews out of their Society 'by eating 
blood,' and would require all persons who joined their Society 
1 to abstain from fornication ' they would be doing very well." 
Thus intimating that persons who could observe those two 
rules, would be started on the path that leads into heaven. 
The second chapter of John's Revelations represents the 
risen Christ giving same advice to the Christian Society of 
Thy at ir a "with intimation that the time would come, when 
he would produce conditions which would enable them to 
observe all the requirements of his Gospel." Such was the 
"principle and practice of Catholicism" permitted as a 
steppingstone between Theocratic and Millennial epochs. 
Each epochal change is distinguished by its own peculiar 
necessity. "In this case (in this country) the tendancy of 

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last twenty-five years, for professors of Christian religion, to 
raise children in such indulgent manner that they are unfitted 
for any honest relation; and then hire Evangelistic spell- 
binders to draw ' all who may be lassoed in such manner ' into 
religious societies which are such a mix-up of character, that 
their minister are required to conduct all ministrations in 
such manner that no offense will be given to either John or 
Judas." 

"A prominent educator (recognized as a minister of the 
Gospel) , serving as teacher of summer class of University of 
Chicago, advocating licensing of fornication* (to please rum- 
ruled political machines, that were using every available 
means to convince American voters, that saloons and brothels 
are necessary in armies and cities) , when it was well known 
that instead of checking spread of Syphilis, licensing public 
prostitutes does not decrease amount of disease from that 
class; and does increase number of clandestine prostitutes 
who prefer suffering in secret, and spreading increasing 
amount of Syphilis, to risking detection through employing 
reputable Physicians . ' ' 

"An 'article' in The Journal of the American Medical 
Association, asserting that ' no religion, or method of training 
young people ' has capacity to prevent fornication ; and that 



* Certified statement in Rev. E. B. Andrews' address to students of 
University of Chicago, August 15, 1902 : (Copied from New Voice of Au- 
gust 21, 1902.) "In Paris the social vice is regulated by the government 
which requires that all objectionable women be brought before an official 
board. They are passed upon by this board as to their physical soundness, 
and given certificates. Women not having these certificates are impris- 
oned. The government lays down certain laws in Paris and the result is 
that the evil of the social vice is made less than it is in cities and countries 
where this regulation system does not prevail. 

"Of course people make a loud objection that this method of govern- 
ment regulation implies recognition and a kind of legal sanction. They 
say that it raises this wicked work to the level of a legitimate profession 
and tends to make it a kind of honorable occupation. The people who 
framed such laws had no intention of legalizing social vice. They see that 
they can palliate the evil in this manner. The complete eradication of the 
social vice evil will-require years and years of gradual growth economically 
and morally, and until this time comes we shall be obliged to use pallia- 
tives. 

"To a large extent the State is under an obligation to protect the in- 
nocent. This can be done by passing laws regulating vice and appointing 
boards which shall see that the regulations are enforced. This legal regu- 
lation of the traffic does not raise it to the level of an industry." 

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1 circumcision of all males ' is the only means that can prevent 
spread of Syphilis."* 

"The most prominent temperance worker in this nation, 
' stating in Exposition of Sunday School Lesson, ' that the 
present traffic in alcoholic beverages, is as legal as a Sunday 
school."f 

These are some of the evidences that "Catholicism has 
evolved necessity for its own obliteration, ' ' referred to in John's 
oriental imagery of its total destruction, in figure of adulter- 
ous woman (Rev. 17, 18); moreover, coincidental revelation 
of composition and office of conscience, proves that the 
Millennial Period (in which Christ requires all regenerated 
souls on earth, to be married to him in communion of con- 
science — Rev. 19) has commenced in this country. 

Conscience enables Conites to recognize true status of the 
sexes, viz., man should maintain and protect the home and 
nation ; woman should be queen of the home, and guardian 
of health and morals of the nation (if man neglects those two 
duties, he becomes a vassal of other men or nation) . Through 
women not being properly qualified "to rule the home, and 
guard health and morals" in the past, all humans have 
suffered from ignorance, or vice, or disease. 



* The stupidity of depending upon circumcision for immunity from 
Syphilis (at present time) is manifested in the fact, that no intelligent 
Mother dares to let a syphilitic person kiss her child. Moreover, if such 
immunity from Syphilis was possible for men, what effect would it have in 
debasing man, and destroying woman. 

t "Since the characteristics of a Republic are, (1) a Constitution to 
define duties and privileges of citizens; (2) Legislative Departments to 
formulate laws for development and protection of the nation; (3) Supreme 
Court to decide legality of any formulated law; (4) Executive Depart- 
ments to enforce all legal laws: and 'casting a ballot in favor of selling 
lynch-law-license to rob women and children of necessary sustenance, 
murder unsane persons, debauch our boys and prostitute our girls, makes 
such voter thief, murderer, and whoremonger (and smothers conscience) ; 
and the Constitution of this Republic declares that no citizen shall be de- 
prived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; and the Su- 
preme Court has decided, that no citizen has inherent right to conduct a 
business which destroys so much life, and produces so much crime, that this 
government cannot conduct such business, neither can it give right to any 
citizen to conduct such business : how can a popular vote ' legalize crimes' 
which are forbidden by the Constitution, and condemned by the Supreme 
Court (see U. S. Supreme Court decision of Dec. 5, 1887; California vs. 
Christensen, 1890; Stone vs. Mississippi, and other decisions on same 
subject)." 

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One characteristic of woman, is " inherent right, and in- 
ducing power" to gain and hold human worship. Women 
of ordinary soundness of mind are content with worship of 
their own family, but Malnervomaniacs are liable to pros- 
titute all prerogatives of sex, to selfish ambition or indul- 
gence. 

Political governments are organized for "protection of 
citizens " from foreign influence, and brutality of each other : 
hence, there is no more necessity for women exercising 
protective franchise, than for serving as national soldier, or 
municipal policeman: but that does not disqualify woman 
from performing duties of any office or occupation, suited to 
her sex and circumstances. 

Conscience in the home ; 

Conscience in business ; 

Conscience in politics ; 
Draws an inevitable line between Conites and Cainites, which 
leaves no middleground for Catholicism: hence, Conites will 
develop nervous vitality, and grow in divine wisdom, until 
they will be the controlling element of all nations, as pre- 
dicted in Rev. 2 :24-28. Meanwhile Cainites will continue 
seeking palliatives for pain produced by violation of natural 
laws, until their rebellion and vices consume them, as pre- 
dicted in Rev. 2 :20-23. 

PROPER MARRIAGE WILL PREVENT VENEMALNERVIA. 

This opens the question as to what constitutes proper 
marriage. In the past " sexual intercourse " has been consid- 
ered the chief object of marriage (influence of home, and propa- 
gation of children, only incidentals) ; hence, Venemalnervia has 
been the predominating influence in selection of mates : caus- 
ing formal marriage contract between many persons who had 
no affinity except perverted passions — the excuse being 
"that humans are the only animals which do not have nat- 
ural rutting seasons." Sacred history teaches that it has 
been the divine plan " for Christ 's church to hold the relation 

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of 'affianced bride' until mankind should be so developed 
that each individual could be intelligently married to Christ 
in communion of free conscience." Now, while conscience 
is revealing its functions to all nations "and the secret of 
happiness in married life, is for both to have same opinion 
concerning right or wrong of any matter they have to deaL 
with," conscience (instead of Venemalnervia) will be the 
guiding influence (of all Conites) in selection of mates. Such 
humans married to Christ in communion of conscience, and 
married to each other in legal contract, will not desire to do 
anything that will injure each other or their unborn offspring ; 
therefore, they will so control their own thoughts and acts 
that their children will not inherit any form of Malnervia. 
Such condition of society will produce women who will know 
when to permit sexual embrace, and how to conduct homes, 
so that their families will shun all forms of disease. Mean- 
while we offer some hints that will assist attainment of mil- 
lennial ideals. 

"Men should not use any means to excite emission of 
spermatozoa before they are twenty-five years old — and then 
for no other purpose than to fulfil proper duty to their wife." 

" Women should not accept any form of courtship before 
they are twenty years old ; and if they can put off marriage 
until they are twenty-four, will be better fitted for duties and 
responsibilities of that position." 

" Opposite sexes should not sleep in same bed after they 
are four years old : and every married woman should be sole 
owner of her bed — and understand that no one has inherent 
right to enter that bed without her permission." 

" During (natural) fertile periods of her life, woman pro- 
duces regular supply of ovum each month, which pass out of 
her system in natural manner (when not used in conception). 
Man's vessels do not produce spermatozoa until excited by 
some external means, or by habit of being used at certain 
period of week or month, or by amorous thoughts : therefore, 
the wife should inform her husband that he may visit her bed 

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sometime before his system needs to prepare for the act ; and 
if anything should change her plans, she should inform him 
in time to prevent unnecessary disappointment and pain." 
"Since the medical profession have not discovered any 
means by which man and woman can have sexual intercourse 
during fertile periods without liability of conception ' that do 
not produce permanent injury to parent and offspring, ' and 
sexual intercourse every week is no more essential to human 
happiness than use of coffee, tobacco, or whiskey. Women 
whose sexual organs are so deranged that they cannot have 
sexual intercourse part of each month without liability to con- 
ception should not permit intercourse 'during fertile periods ' 
for any other purpose than conception. The first quarter 
of normal human life is the time for attaining knowledge and 
physical power. During first twenty-five years of marriage, 
they need every particle of nervous vitality they can muster 
to fulfill their part in activities of life: and couples who 
waste vitality 'during woman's fertile age' are paying too 
dear for their whistle, and failing in obligations to offspring 
(such weakness of character is mother of slum elements of 
all nations) . Therefore, there must be radical change in the 
literature of our homes, and schools, on this subject." 

HOW TO BE JUST TO CAINITES WITHOUT ENDANGERING OUR 
OWN FAMILIES. 

"The first disobedience of man (Gen. 3) proved the ne- 
cessity of ' free conscience ' to save humans from violation of 
either physical or moral law. (Believing that 'evolution' 
has been necessary in therapeutics, and theology, does not 
indicate that Conites accept the ' infidel idea ' of man being 
evolved from a monkey.) Accepting the Pagan idea of con- 
science, caused writers of the Hebrew Bible and Catholic 
New Testament to represent Jehovah ' as a God of vengence' : 
hence Catholic theologians have considered 'fear' more 
potent in protection of society than free conscience ; Millen- 
nial Revelations teach, that 'removing temptation,' instead 
of revengeful treatment of unsane persons 'is the ideal of 

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millennial civilization'* and that ' free conscience of parents 
in successive generations' is the only reliable protection 
of home and nation." 

"Recognizing Cainites 'as proper mates for marriage' 
destroyed the identity of the first tribe of Conites (see page 5) 
and is having same effect on the Catholic Christian Societies 
of present time : this shows where the ' social line ' must be 
drawn." 

" So far as practicable, Conites should gather into com- 
munities where they can control the schools their children 
attend, and the sanitary conditions of homes, and manu- 
facturing plants, they live and work in." 

" Conites should stop voting for Cainites to hold office 
(every voter has inherent right to cast a ' blank ballot ' if no 
candidate is nominated, that he should vote for) — this shows 
where the 'political line' should be drawn." 

" Every decent person should be welcome to attend 
Conite religious services; and have the privilege of signing 
the Trolley Pledge and developing into a Conite (if regen- 
erated) but that does not entitle them to any social privileges 
in Conite families: honest explanation of this line will not 
offend any well-meaning person, because Conite Christian 
Societies ' are not Social Societies ' and no Conite family can 
claim inherent social privileges in any other Conite family — 
this enables all grades and races of peoples 'to worship 
Jehovah in Conite Temples' and educate their children in 
same schools." 



* The State has inherent right to abolish any "nuisance" which in- 
jures health, or tempts humans to commit crime — and destroy, or confine, 
incorrigible criminals (not in a spirit of revenge, but as protection of the 
nation). 



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CHARACTERISTIC EFFECTS 
(of remedies recommended in this book) . 
Comparison of properties of Acomix, and Belladonna 
helps the mind to comprehend character of both remedies. 
Suffield 's Belladonna is prepared from the entire fresh plant, 
gathered when coming into flower, chopped and pounded to 
a fine pulp, then enclosed in a piece of new linen and sub- 
mitted to pressure. The expressed juice is mingled by brisk 
agitation with equal weight of pure 90 per cent alcohol. This 
mixture is allowed to stand eight days in a well-stoppered 
bottle, in a dark, cool place, and then filtered. Thus the drug 
power of this Mother Tincture, marked 6 is one-half. Two 
parts of this Mother Tincture and eight parts of dilute alcohol 
(i. e., equal parts by measure of distilled water, and 90 per 
cent alcohol) are placed in a bottle — with index finger on the 
cork, and bottle held by thumb and other fingers : the right 
forearm is raised with outward angle of forty-five degrees, 
then brought down with brisk stroke, striking bottom of 
bottle against open palm of left hand. Ten repetitions of such 
stroke is designated by the term ''shake" (such "shake" 
agitation is demanded when each constituent is added to any 
combination of liquid drugs, and also before any of our liquid 
remedies are dropped from the bottle*) this attenuation is 
marked l x . One part of first attenuation and nine parts of 
dilute alcohol, mingled by " shake" is marked 2 X . One part 
of second attenuation and nine parts of dilute alcohol, 
mingled by " shake" is marked 3 X . If this process of atten- 
uating any drug is continued " over thirty times " the product 
of such attenuations are called "high potencies." I saw an 
illustration of use of such potency while running our Phar- 
macy at Charlevoix, Michigan. The young Homoeopathic 
Physician had become noted for his universal success with 
Puerperal Fever patients, when a case (with apparent strong 



* To drop liquid from a bottle : hold the bottle with right thumb and 
fingers, place shortest side of small end of cork against lowest rim of the 
bottle, "making very slight dam in the neck, and compelling the liquid to 
drop from lowest edge of the cork." Thus any ordinary Nurse can drop 
any desired number of drops, without failure to stop flow when desired. 

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constitution) came to an unexpected stand-still. It hap- 
pened that the Professor of Homoeopathic therapeutics, at 
Ann Arbor, was boarding at same hotel of our noted 
summer resort. When said Physician asked for assistance 
the Professor said, "Young man, I came here to rest." 
"But," pleaded the Physician, "this is my first failure and 
not only my own reputation, but honor of our School of 
Medicine ' in this section of the state ' is at stake in this case." 
Then the Professor said, " I will go with you and see the case 
at noon." After examining the case, the Professor asked, 
"What was you giving this woman when her disease came 
to this stand-still?" The Physician minutely stated his 
reasons for giving Belledonna 3 X , adding "that he did not 
know of any other drug which covered all the symptoms of 
this particular case so completely." The Professor said, 
"Your reasoning is correct — but the third attenuation of 
Belladonna is not homeopathic to the present condition of 
this woman's system, and if it were my case, I would give 
'high potency' of Belladonna." The perplexed Physician 
said, " Neither myself, nor Suffield, have been keeping any- 
thing higher than thirtieth attenuations, and there is not a 
"high potency' in this town. The Professor smiled, as he 
drew from an inside pocket a small case of ' high potencies ' 
and asked the Nurse for glass, spoon, and fresh water. After 
rinsing the glass, he put in two tablespoonfuls of water and 
three drops of high potency of Belladonna, stirred it thor- 
oughly, then gave one tablespoonful to the woman, saying 
to the Nurse, "Give the patient every possible opportunity 
for rest until this hour tomorrow, when I will come back to 
see what effect this one dose has on her system. Next noon, 
it was evident to all, that the woman was well started on the 
road to a fine recovery : so the Professor gave the Physician 
enough of his "high potency of Belladonna" for one dose 
each day so long as required. 

No water is used in preparing regular attenuations after 
l x , on account of the convenience of medicating "sugar Pel- 
lets, or Disks," because sugar does not dissolve in 90 per cent 

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cob. ol; therefore we connect our name with our Bella- 
donna 3 X "which is prepared with dilute alcohol, to fit pro- 
per proportion of alcohol which is essential in ingredients 
of Ant-itis." 

The 30 x Trituration of Nux Vomica, which we recom- 
mend for Indigestion, Sleeplessness, Nervous Prostration, 
and similar ailments "when the system will not assimilate 
lower attenuations," is prepared by grinding the dry seeds 
to a fine powder, then one part of this Nux Vomica powder 
and nine parts of Sugar of Milk, are mixed and ground in 
"power mortar" at least two hours, and the product of this 
mortar placed in bottle marked l x . One part of first attenu- 
ation and nine parts of Sugar of Milk is mixed and ground 
two hours, and product of this mortar placed in bottle 
marked 2 X . One part of second attenuation and nine parts 
of Sugar of Milk is mixed and ground two hours, and product 
of this mortar placed in bottle marked 3 X . Homoeopathic 
Manufacturing Pharmacies can continue this process through 
thirty mortars; but 3 X , 6 X , 12 x and 30 X , are the attenuations 
most commonly used by Physicians. 

Although I still believe that the 30 x attenuation of Bella- 
donna would have answered the purpose in the Charlevoix 
case, just as well as the Professor's "high potency" my own 
previous experience with Nux Vomica 30 x caused me to note 
that case while studying the philosophy of such medicinal 
influence. 

In 1878 while managing the "law suit" referred to in 
Introduction of Composition and Office of Conscience, I put 
all necessary information into the lawyers' hands about a 
week before day of trial. Then knowing that my work was 
finished, my nervous system broke down. After three sleepless 
nights, with increasing sensation of " needles picking through 
the skull into my brain" I told my brother that I would die 
with " brain fever " unless I went home so that my wife could 
nurse me out of the impending danger. He said that to 
desert the " law case " at that critical stage would give people 

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the impression that I had given up — that the case would 
peter-out, with cost of a one thousand dollar law suit, and 
no benefit from it. I said "when the written statements, 
which I have put in the lawyers' hands are corroborated by 
the forty witnesses which are about equally divided in the 
case " that will win the suit — but get me to the city one hour 
before train-time, and if your family Physician says it is safe 
for me to stay here, I will come back. When I stated my 
case to Dr. Taylor, he asked, " Have you tried Nux Vomica?" 
I said " I have taken a dose of Nux Vomica 3 X each bed- 
time," but my system has not assimilated any of its prop- 
erties. Then he gave me some "powders" of Nux Vomica 
30 x , and said, "Take a powder at regular bedtime — if that 
causes you to sleep " there will be no need of you going home, 
to shun brain fever. That night my sleep was more restful 
than any I had enjoyed for two months, and those powders 
produced the same result each night until day of trial : when 
although too weak to take active part in conversation or 
business, was able to be present and watch others go through 
the program my conscience had mapped out ; and the satis- 
faction of complete success put such tone into my nervous 
system, that when I did reach home later, was in fair shape 
for ordinary business. 

We present those two cases, to illustrate the fact that it 
is possible to administer a needed drug in such manner that 
it will not be either allopathic or homoeopathic to the nervous 
system at that particular time (and thus be a neutral element 
while passing through digestive organs). In such instance, 
too many practitioners try other drugs, instead of investigat- 
ing the patient's constitution and nervous condition "to learn 
what attenuation of the needed remedy will fit present con- 
ditions." Hence in combining our Domestic Remedies, we 
aim to use lowest attenuation that will be suitable for or- 
dinary adults, trusting that Nurses will reduce doses with 
water to fit all other persons, i. e., one drop of medicine may 
be combined with any desired spoonfuls of water, and all sur- 
plus doses thrown out before the solution becomes stale. 

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FORMULA OF ACONUX * 

Distilled water, 1 fl. ounce, 

Mercury Viv. 6 X , 16 grains, 

Let stand twenty-four hours, then add 

Aconite nap. 2 X , 4 fl. drachms, 

Nux Vomica 3 X , 1 " 

Ipecac 6 X , 3 " 

Dose for ordinary adult, one drop in spoonful of water. 
In most cases Aconite is the predominating ingredient on 
account of its peculiar action on the condition called Com- 
mon Cold, which is a congestion of some particular part of 
the system, through lack of sufficient nervous vitality to 
resist the exciting cause of the "congestion" which is mani- 
fested (1) in constriction of blood vessels causing chilliness; 
(2) superabundance of blood, caused by inability of veins to 
draw "blood" out of that part at same rate arteries are 
forcing it in. In such case proper doses of Aconite softens 
the "tissues" of the veins (and their surroundings) thus 
"hastening the ailment into the sweating stage" which 
lessens the amount of inflammation and suppuration which 
would be necessary if nature was not aided by Aconite 
(whenever Aconite produces such result, it has done its 
proper work and should be discontinued for such length of 
time as seems best). 

No matter how poisonous the dose of Aconite taken into 
the system "it never destroys tissues"; furthermore, Acon- 
ite is not so cumulative as most drugs ; a proper dose usually 
commences to manifest effects in twenty minutes, and the 
drug symptoms of such dose subside in about ninety minutes ; 
hence we can give this drug in lower attenuations, and 
oftener than other drugs of same strength, without pro- 
ducing permanent injury. 

Nux Vomica affects "directly" the spinal marrow, thus 
indirectly affecting nearly all of the nervous system ; and 
is much more effective at same time that Aconite is softening 
tissues which were pinching and crippling nerves. It is also 

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known that Nux Vomica manifests its effects more readily 
on paralyzed muscles, than on normal tissues. Nux Vomica 
antidotes (or counteracts) constititional effects of coffee, 
tobacco, alcohol, and similar narcotics which in the form of 
"Malnervia" aggravate nearly all ailments of present gen- 
erations. Nux Vomica is to some extent destructive of 
tissues, in poisonous doses; and the higher the attenua- 
tion "that will answer the purpose" the more beneficial its 
results, therefore we advise Nurses to keep a supply of Nux 
Vomica 30 x on hand, for special cases and purposes. 

The Mercury Viv. 8 X (of this combination) is suppli- 
mentary to both ingredients noticed above "through its 
peculiar stimulating effects on the liver, and intestines." 

The Ipecac 6 X assists the system to assimilate necessary 
properties of Aconux. 

MAGIC PELLETS* 

Contain same proportions of Aconite, Nux Vomica, and 
Ipecac, as Aconux, and are put in such form for persons who 
need to carry something in the pocket "to nip in the bud, 
Common Cold, Colic, &c," while engaged in usual occupa- 
tions ; also for families that are prejudiced against use of any 
form of Mercury for anything but dangerous diseases. 

SUFFIELD'S BELLADONNA 

Is usually classed as "narcotic, in poisonous doses" and 
"cerebral stimulant, in homoeopathic doses." It affects 
more especially skin, membranes, glands, and nerves. Is 
very useful in preventing "effusion, or deposit" from con- 
gestion in head, or other organs that have " closed sacs," but 
does not stop "decomposition of blood, or tissues" unless 
alternated, or combined, with Carbolic Acid, Arsenicum, 
Bryonia alba, Baptisia tinctoria, or similar drugs. Effects 
of homoeopathic dose may last three days, if not overpowered 
by Camphor, Coffee, or other antidotal influences. 

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COMPARISON. 

Aconux, is indicated in ailments which should have 
*' catarrhal flowing off from mucus membranes' ' hastened ; 
and "muscular tissues, that constrict nerves" softened, so 
long as there is dry skin, with restlessness. 

Belladonna, is indicated when "inflammation of serous 
membranes" should be allayed, before suppuration, effusion, 
or any form of deposit occurs, regardless of moisture of skin, 
paleness or redness of face; because it has sufficient nerve 
stimulating, and membrane softening properties, to allay 
inflammation of such membranes, if administered in proper 
manner at proper time, and not hindered by septic, or anti- 
dotal influences. Hence the necessity in many cases, of the 
combination called 

SUFFIELD'S ANT-ITIS* 
Prepared in following manner: "Fill a new four-ounce 
bottle, one-fourth full of pure Glycerine ; add four drops of 
pure Carbolic Acid; mingle with twenty strokes; then add 
sufficient Glycerine to fill bottle one-half full, and mingle as 
before; then fill up bottle with Suffleld's Belladonna 3 X and 
mingle with twenty strokes. Dose, for adult: one drop in 
spoonful of water. 

Thus such dose contains one half drop of Belladonna 3 X 
and one-half drop of Carbolic Acid 3 X — the "menstrum" 
being one part distilled water, one part alcohol, and two 
parts glycerine. The uses of this combination are described 
in the articles on diseases, in which it is demonstrated that 
Carbolic Acid (which seems to be a combination of Arsenic 
and Creosote) and Belladonna, suppliment each other in a 
wide range of inflamitory conditions. If Ant-itis is properly 
used in cases liable to Puerperal Fever, it is not likely that 
the "nervous system" will get into such condition that 
ordinary attenuations cannot be assimilated. Nevertheless 
we advise every Nurse to keep Belladonna 30 x on hand for 
special cases and purposes, especially when membranes of 
brain are affected in pregnant women, or young children. 

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TONIC DROPS * AND TONIC POWDER * 
When "Typhus" is suddenly manifested with fetid odor, 
and bilious symptoms which indicate torpidness of the liver, 
three one-drop doses of Baptisia l x two hours apart, have 
prevented a regular course of Typhus fever. But such cases 
are exceptional, because most generally there are symptoms 
of generation of typhus poison and resulting breaking down 
of nerves sometime before the whole system is overpowered : in 
such cases Bryonia has been very helpful in checking genera- 
tion of typhus poison when the patient has been separated 
from the influences which were inciting generation of such 
poison; therefore w T e conceived the idea of combining Bap- 
tisia with Bryonia "for Domestic Practice" because those 
two drugs are so similar in some operations all Nurses cannot 
discern which is most needed. So in all cases where weak- 
ness of the system indicates need of a Tonic "before any 
kind of fever has become developed; or where typhus is 
likely to complicate existing disease" we recommend Tonic 
Drops. But in lung ailments where there is tendancy to 
"constipation, without any danger of typhus complication" 
Bryonia alone may give best satisfaction. 

FORMULA FOR SUFFIELD 'S TONIC DROPS* 

We put 80 drops of Baptisia tinctoria l x into a new one- 
ounce bottle, then fill up the bottle with Bryonia alba 3 X , 
and shake. Dose for ordinary adult, one drop in spoonful 
of water. 

FORMULA FOR SUFFIELD 's TONIC POWDER.* 

In a suitable mortar, we mix and triturate until thor- 
oughly mingled, one part of Sepia 6 X (prepared from inky 
juice of the Cuttle-fish) and three parts of Arsenicum album 
6 X . Ordinary dose, two grains (held on the tongue until 
dissolved). If higher attenuation is desired, dissolve two 
grains in a glassful of water, and give one spoonful for dose. 

The most notable characteristic of Arsenic, is that while 
its salutary effects are more visible on skin, and mucus 

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membrane, than other parts, a proper dose affects every 
particle of the body ; hence it is the best constitutional Tonic 
among drugs. 

The term " malaria " means air that holds invisible germs 
which produce disease, and Nurses should learn to dis- 
tinguish between the malaria generated in " swamps " which 
produce Intermittent Fevers; malaria generated "in bad 
environment by crippled, or diseased animal systems" pro- 
ducing Typhus poison (in any locality) ; and the combination 
of all those poisons in latitudes adapted to generation of 
Yellow Fever. 

In the article on Intermittent Fever (Ague) we have 
noticed the efficiency of Quinine "when there is sufficient 
vitality in the nervous system, to manifest the ailment in 
three natural distinct stages of chill, fever, and sweat; and 
also warned Nurses against administering Quinine (for any 
purpose) to tuberculous persons. We now call attention to 
a well known fact "that continued use of Quinine injures 
the strongest constitution that assimilates it, while continued 
homoeopathic doses of Arsenic during any ailment never 
causes permanent injury to the constitution: hence we see 
that when the system is prepared (by suitable remedies) to 
assimilate high attenuations of Arsenic, it is the safest drug 
for overcoming bad effects of even Marsh Malaria. 

On account of the peculiar " scavenger capacity of swine " 
crude Arsenic is essential diet for them ; but while sufficient 
"crude Arsenic" prevents and often cures Typhus diseases 
of swine, it poisons humans: hence we have to rely upon 
Baptisia, Bryonia, and similar drugs, to prevent develop- 
ment of typhus poison; while Tonic Powder has elements 
which make it superior to all other drugs in convalescent 
stage after inciting cause of any ailment has been removed : 
moreover, it sometimes happens in the course of continued 
diseases, that the system loses power to assimilate needed 
drugs, until a course of Tonic Powder, and Sulphur gives 
fresh energy to the system. 

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COMPARISON. 

Tonic Drops are especially useful in preventing develop- 
ment of acute diseases, in persons who are liable to germinate 
Typhus poison, and for that purpose low attenuations may 
be used, but should be discontinued soon as their peculiar 
effects are produced. Tonic Powder is more especially 
useful in chronic diseases which are fostered by torpidness of 
the liver, or skin, "regardless of the form of malaria which 
incited the ailment," and may be continued (indefinitely) 
four days of each week, if a homoeopathic dose of Sulphur is 
taken before dressing every seventh morning (with two days 
to develop its peculiar effects in the system) : moreover, 
Tonic Powder is peculiarly useful in diseases that have regu- 
lar periods of acute manifestation, with period of rest be- 
tween regular paroxysms, "but the stages of paroxysms 
unnatural," i. e., instead of cold, fever, and sweat (or mucus 
catarrh), there is mingling, or even apparent reversal of 
those stages: and chronic ailments which have puzzled 
skillful Physicians until a course of Tonic Powder and Sul- 
phur revealed the fact that masked Ague (dumb Ague) was the 
"foundation of the ailment" have been permanently cured 
by continuation of the Tonic Powder, and Sulphur. In such 
cases this treatment either changes the masked Ague "into 
a natural Ague " which enables nature to cast off the disorder 
in natural manner, or there is gradual overcoming of all the 
symptoms of the supposed ailment. 

Tonic Drops are indicated by a "constipation" which 
suggests that the large intestines are fostering generation of 
poisonous germs. Bryonia (alone) is indicated by a " cough " 
which suggests that clogging of bronchial tubes is preparing 
the lungs to either encourage "tuberculous deposit" or 
hasten "dangerous decay of tubercles" (if there be no evi- 
dence that Heper Sulphur 3 X will hasten decay of tubercles, 
it may be used alternate weeks with Bryonia, otherwise it 
may be safest to use Sulphur 6 X every seventh day of Bryonia 
treatment for such cough). Tonic Powder is often indicated 

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when there is looseness of bowels ; restless, anxious or peevish 
disposition; emaciation of body, or hippocratic expression 
of face. Besides above characteristics of Tonic Powder 
common to both sexes, there are a host of symptoms peculiar 
to women, which indicate need of this remedy : among which 
are yellow and earthy complexion ; brown saddle on bridge 
of nose, and brown spots on forehead (called liver spots) ; a 
peculiar " sinking and all-gone sensation" in pit of stomach, 
and sometimes obstinate constipation of bowels indicating 
derangements of sexual organs, and inability of the liver toper- 
form its proper functions in the whole system. In such cases 
Aconux, and Elixir, will be essential remedies for acute at- 
tacks, but no permanent cures are likely to be affected unless 
such treatment is followed by systematic courses of Tonic 
Powder and Sulphur. (Sepia is very important element in 
Tonic Powder. Many Physicians do not use " Sepia" lower 
than 12 x attenuation; but in this combination it has seemed 
best to use 6 X attenuation of both drugs.) 



GOLDEN POWDER * 

In each mortarful of this Remedy, the proportions are as 
follows : We mix four fl. drachms of Phytolacca 6 with four 
ounces of Sugar of Milk ; cover with clean, porous paper and 
let stand until dry, then mix and triturate two hours ; add 
one-half ounce Hydrastis l x , mix and triturate; one-fourth 
ounce Mercurius Iodatus Ruber 2 X , mix and triturate ; one- 
fourth ounce Sepia 6 X , mix and triturate. 

Dose for ordinary adult, two grains. If for sores in 
mouth, the dose may be scattered over the sores and held 
until dissolved by saliva before being swallowed (for Diph- 
theria in children, one grain dose may be so used) ; when used 
for bilious affections, one grain may be dissolved in any de- 
sired amount of water, so that one spoonful will be suitable 
dose. 

This remedy is intended for acute ailments and should be 

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discontinued soon as it overpowers the poison, or influence, 
for which it is administered. 

Although there is very small amount of Iodine in this 
combination, Eureka Oil, or any other preparation of " Tur- 
pentine nature" should not be administered internally while 
taking Golden Powder. 

The general characteristics of this remedy will be most 
easily understood by study of the articles in which we recom- 
mend it. 

EUREKA OIL* 

We put ten drops of Mother tincture of Thuja into a new 
four-ounce bottle, add one fl. ounce Oil of Terpentine (shake) 
then fill up bottle with Oil of Hemlock and shake with 
twenty strokes. 

Doses for ordinary adults, one' to four drops (on sugar). 
Children over one year old may take one drop on teaspoonful 
of sugar. If it should seem best, for a pregnant woman to 
use this remedy for any form of Typhus, one drop may be 
ground with one hundred doses of Sugar, and even then be 
used very cautiously: the properties of " Oil of Hemlock" so 
beneficial in removing invisible deposits of Rheumatism, 
and overpowering Typhus poison, make it dangerous to 
pregnant animals when taken internally, but I have not 
heard of any harm from proper application of Eureka Oil as 
a " liniment" for any ailment which requires it. 

SUFFIELD'S ELIXIR* 

We put twenty drops Thuja 3 X into a new two-ounce 
bottle; add one fl. drachm Phytolacca 3 X (shake), one fl. 
drachm Cimicifuga 3 X (shake), then fill up bottle with Pul- 
satilla 3 X and shake with twenty strokes. 

Dose for robust adult, one drop in spoonful of water. 
When used by pregnant women, if one drop is first attenu- 
ated with three teaspoonfuls of water and then increased to 

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glassful, one teaspoonful of such attenuation will be more 
suitable for such cases than full strength. 

While Aconux is beneficial in hastening catarrhal pro- 
cesses, Tonic Drops in checking generation of Typhus in in- 
testines, and Eureka Oil in eliminating Rheumatism out of 
tissues, sometimes the system gets into a condition in which 
those remedies do not reach some " feature of the case, result- 
ing from over-rich diet, inherited dyscrasia, or peculiarity of 
temperament," such condition is most common among fe- 
males, in whom homoeopathic dose of Pulsatilla seems to 
stimulate excretory functions of female organs when nothing 
else will answer the purpose. In bowel troubles (especially 
in " Summer Complaint" of children), when there is change- 
able greenish stools — indicating extraneous matter in the 
intestines which must be excreted before nature will cease 
urging to evacuate, Pulsatilla is beneficial. But we need to 
remember that soon as Pulsatilla has finished its peculiar 
"excretory" work, it begins to dry up secretions of same 
organs : hence when administered to catarrhal or rheumatic 
patients, it needs to be followed by Eureka Oil, or Aconux, 
to insure continuation of necessary secretions. This char- 
acteristic makes Pulsatilla our best drug, for preventing ac- 
cumulation of fresh Cold after profuse sweat (during the 
night) produced by Eureka Oil, or Aconux: therefore one 
dose before rising in morning, is best for such purpose. All 
of which impressed us with utility of combining Thuja, Phy- 
tolacca, and Cimicifuga, with Pulsatilla in such proportions 
that while not antidoting necessary properties of Pulsatilla, 
make a remedy very useful in Domestic Practice; and we 
have put special emphasis on above characteristics because 
Suffield 's Elixir is so efficient in relieving the nervous affec- 
tion called "Student's Headache" and similar conditions, 
especially in constitutions which are very susceptible to east 
winds," that thoughtless persons may get opposite effects 
from "continued use, when the patient should be separated 
from the cause of the headache" Such unwise use of Elixir, 

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being like holding one side of a finger on hot iron, and an- 
nointing the other side with Ant-itis. Furthermore, we 
wish to give the impression that while Elixir is a low attenu- 
ation remedy to fit critical cases ; for all nervous affections, 
the highest attenuation that will answer the purpose is al- 
ways best. 

Nurses may gain useful hints from an episode in our 
Charlevoix experiences with Pulsatilla. 

While a Surgeon, fresh from college, was dressing frac- 
tured limb of the grandmother, he noticed that "Goiter" 
had started on neck of the robust looking housew if e (who had 
several small children) and made a present of "medicine"' 
which he said would check growth of the Goiter. Later she 
noticed that the medicine was affecting one "ovary" more 
than the Goiter. A new doctor, fresh from college (and also 
partner in a new drug store) was called to treat the diseased 
ovary; but he experimented with so many different drugs, 
the husband discharged him on the plea "that he did not 
want his residence turned into a drug store" and called their 
old family doctor (who had no college education). That 
doctor undertook the task of getting decaying material out 
of the woman's system; but the case continued to grow 
worse, until one evening "when the parts were so inflamed, 
he could not insert catheter to draw urine from the bladder 
(which seemed in danger of bursting) and acknowledged that 
there was no hope of her enduring the pain until morning." 

When husband asked the Nurse if she knew of any relief, 
she replied: " If I state case to those Suffield's at the Phar- 
macy they will give me something to relieve her." After she 
described the case to us, we gave her small vial of Pulsatilla 
3 X and sufficient ant-itis to make large quantity of Lotion — 
with instructions to make preparation for overflow of Lotion 
from the bed ; then with suitable syringe keep up continual 
flow of Ant-itis Lotion into vagina; meanwhile give one 
drop of Pulsatilla every two hours until urine commenced to 
pass — then at such times as seemed best. At daylight the 

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bladder was empty, and the woman in restful sleep. At 
suitable times above treatment was repeated. Inside of two 
weeks the woman was up ; then Tonic Powder finished the 
treatment, and inside of two months, she was doing all the 
housework (including family washing). 

The husband gladly paid our bill of $1.40 (for the medi- 
cines which saved the woman's life) but did not manifest 
desire to settle with the two doctors, and two drug stores, so 
they pooled their accounts into one bill of $140, which was 
presented with a threat, that if it was not duly paid the 
"home" would be sold. As the husband, and new doctor, 
were " Masons " the Lodge blocked that mode of procedure — 
but the bill was stored until the husband's indulgence in 
drug-store whiskey made him a financial cripple — then by 
such means " the old druggist succeeded in getting that fam- 
ily out of their two-story house (on first-class lot) and his 
own family into it." 

SUFFIELD'S NEUTRALINE 
(Is Mercurius Sublimatus Corrosivus 8 X ). 
The technical name should be used for all poisonous at- 
tenuations of this drug. But we designate the 8 X attenuation 
by the term "Neutraline" to suggest the most prominent 
characteristics of this Remedy: (a) To neutralize malign 
bacteria in any part of the body : its efficiency in relieving 
Dysenteric stools, is a sample of this capacity (see article on 
Dysentery), (b) To neutralize " syphilitic poison" either 
in primary excrescence, or constitutional developments, 
(c) To neutralize poison left in a " burn " made with Carbolic 
Acid or any other agent, which can be antidoted by alcohol, 
or neutralized by mercury. It is the alcohol in "Ant-itis" 
which extracts fire from simple burns — Belladonna allays 
inflammation (after the fire is extracted) ; Glycerine (one 
form of alcohol) lubricates the parts, and prevents adhesive 
irritation of bandages. Hence there are cases of "wounds, 
bruises, and burns, that are liable to be affected by germs of 

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malign bacteria, syphilitic constitution, &c, which should 
be first dressed with Neutraline, and the treatment finished 
with either Ant-itis, or Green Salve. In critical cases it 
may be beneficial to administer Neutraline internally at 
same time it is used as a dressing, unless the patient mani- 
fests symptoms of Paralysis — in such cases if the system 
should assimilate enough Neutraline to produce allopathic 
effect, that would increase tendancy to Paralysis. This 
should be remembered if Neutraline is applied to large sur- 
face, or continued unnecessary length of time: furthermore, 
"that while all forms of mercury are cumulative, Merc. corr. 
is the most energetic of all medicinal preparations of Mercury 
in affecting every particle of the body " if kept in pure 90 per 
cent alcohol until time for administration (Chemists say that 
sugar, or water, induces deterioration of its most energizing 
properties) . 

WORM DROPS * 

We put ten drops Oil of Turpentine and one drachm 
Spigelia l x into a new one-ounce bottle (shake), add four 
drachms Cina l x and shake until mingled, then fill up bottle 
with Cina l x and shake. Dose: one to two drops on tea- 
spoonful of sugar. 

For characteristic effects of this Remedy, study the arti- 
cle on Worms. 

SULPHUR 6 X . 
The principal use of homoeopathic Sulphur, in Domestic 
Practice, is to increase capacity of other drugs by producing 
renewed assimilation (after Nature has closed her door 
against such drug) through its ability to enter the whole 
system and awaken dormant energy, "while at same time 
executing peculiar solvent eliminating effects on injurious 
deposits," one proper dose being more efficacious than suc- 
cessive doses. 



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CALCAREA 6 X 

(Carbonate of Lime) 
Is the inner snow-white portion of oyster-shells, powdered, 
and then attenuated with sugar of milk. 

While it seems to be more especially indicated in scrofu- 
lous children in whom the seam in bone of forehead is too 
slow in closing (through lack of ability to assimilate proper 
calcareous element from the blood) and rachitic persons; 
experience taught me that it is a waste of time to treat 
chronic diseases without occasional dose of Calcarea 6 X at 
night "following dose of Sulphur 6 X before breakfast of same 
day" (thus permitting nature to make her own chemical 
resultant), and that a week of such treatment in scrofulous 
persons, brought such amount of "corruption" to surface 
of the body, as to frighten some (while others were glad to 
get rid of it in that manner) so we adopted the "seventh day 
method" we have suggested in several articles. Calcarea 
also has the feature noticed of Sulphur " that one proper dose 
is more beneficial than successive doses. Furthermore, the 
seventh-day method of administering those two drugs is safe 
for any age or condition that requires it. 

HEPAR SULPHUR 3 X 
Is a "calcined combination of oyster-shells and Sulphur " 
attenuated with Sugar of milk. 

Footnote in article on Scarlet Fever explains the differ- 
ence between action and proper uses of this calcined re- 
sultant (which gives most energetic results in 3 X attenuation) 
and the resultant action, and the uses of Sulphur 6 X , and 
Calcarea 6 X , described in above characteristics of Calcarea. 
Hence proper attenuation of Hepar Sulphur may be given 
in successive doses to shorten expected crop of Boils, by 
elimination of humors; or in Chronic Bronchitis, resulting 
from improperly treated Measles, and similar ailments. 



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GREEN SALVE * 

To one pound of fresh rendered Mutton Tallow (while 
still warm) we add one n. ounce Oil of Turpentine, and then 
slowly sprinkle in one ounce of powdered Verdigris, and 
keep stirring lively until the ingredients cannot separate. 
This may be used for destroying Corns, or proud flesh in 
Ulcers. For all ordinary purposes equal parts of Cotton 
Seed Oil should be mixed with this combination.* Or any 
proportion of Oil and Tallow may be used to reduce the 
Salve to proper strength and consistence. 

Besides the cleansing and healing properties of this Salve, 
the whole system absorbs beneficial effects from its use . f 
this is especially noticed when used for Piles; hence, the 
need of other suitable Remedy to be used alternate weeks as 
dressing for that tenacious disorder. 



* Aconux, Ant-itis, and Elixir, are as beneficial to horses and bo- 
vines, as to humans. The dose for a horse is ten drops, for a cow is fifteen 
drops: place dose in clean bottle, add spoonful of water to each drop 
(shake) then elevate the nose, and administer through one nostril. 

Some stockmen prefer following formula of 

GREEN SALVE, FOR ANIMALS. 

Hog's Lard, one pound; White Turpentine (original gum as it dries in 
clean tears), three ounces; Beeswax, one ounce; pure Honey, two ounces; 
powdered Verdigris, one-half ounce. 

Put the Turpentine Gum into an iron kettle, with enough Lard to 
keep it from burning. Melt with "moderate heat " and take out all chips, 
&c. ; shave the Beeswax and put it in; add Honey and remainder of Lard, 
and keep stirring with wooden paddle until all are dissolved; add Verdi- 
gris very slowly; then remove kettle from heat, and keep stirring until so 
stiff the Salve cannot separate. This kettle should not be used for any 
other purpose: should have suitable lid, and be hung up in clean, cool 
place. 

For convenience, a small quantity may be kept in tin box: but this 
Salve must never be kept in earthenware vessel, or any other material 
which can excite the Salve to chemical action. 

For harness galls, corked feet, wounds caused by barbed wire fence, 
ulcers from bruises, and similar ailments, this Salve had no equal until we 
invented the "Mutton Tallow combination for humans." Its charac- 
teristics are : That it remains in place without bandage ; heals sound flesh 
at bottom and sides of sore — and causes natural-colored hair to grow over 
(all ordinary) healed places. I have known severe collar-gall, on top of 
neck — washed with Castile soap Saturday night, then this Salve applied 
freely until Monday morning: such treatment continued after each day's 
work, and the sore heal in fine shape, with horse working six days of every 
week. 

t The scrofulous taint in human flesh is aggravated by .any form of 
Swine flesh; all medicinal products of the Bee (except the sting) are un- 
certain; Absorption of Verdigris (Subacetate of Copper) is not hindered 
by either Mutton Tallow, or Cotton Seed Oil. 

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PILE OINTMENT * 

To each ounce (by weight) of Cotton Seed Oil we add five 
drops of Carbolic Acid, and one-half ounce fresh-rendered 
(warm) Mutton Tallow : and continue grinding this mixture 
until evenly mingled. 

This is the standard Ointment, but ''proportions" of 
either Acid or Tallow may be increased or diminished to fit 
needs of each case — the only object of the Oil being to give 
the Ointment desired consistence. 

The Belladonna in Ant-itis, is beneficial in expanding 
fibers of the bowels : thus facilitating loosening and removal 
of extraneous matter; but continued relaxed condition of 
fundament, is not desired in Pile treatment. Hence, we 
invented "Pile Ointment" to reduce Tumors — without ex- 
panding - fibers of the mucus membrane. For convenience 
the proportion of Tallow can be increased until this combi- 
nation can be moulded into balls, of any desired size, and 
inserted immediately after each evacuation. But for sys- 
tematic reduction of Tumors, the Ointment applied with 
Pile Tube is best. 



DISTILLED WATER 

Is indispensable in treatment of many forms of disease. It 
has been claimed that the liquid manure, lime and other forms 

of mineral, in water drawn from the earth, or running 
streams, are essential provisions for animal life ; but intelli- 
gent observation confutes that theory. When we pulverize 
a "soluble drug" and then cause a liquid to percolate 
through it, we call the resulting liquid "tincture" because 
we know that it carries more or less of the nature of the ma- 
terial it percolated through. Thus (rain) water, descending 
through various gases in the atmosphere, is not entirely 
freed from such contamination while percolating through 
several feet of malaria poisoned soil and many miles of earth 
containing injurious minerals. Hence, diseased persons 

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often seem benefited by water that has preponderance of a 
mineral which is homoeopathic to their case, while continued 
use of same kind of water is injurious to persons of ordinary- 
health. Therefore, much of what has been called " natural 
water" is very unnatural water (boiling water may kill "live 
germs" but has little effect on the "tincture element" of 
water). The remedy is, to distill all water we use in diet, 
and eat proper proportion of grains, fruits, and vegetables, 
which contain the elements needed by each individual con- 
stitution. 

When I was a boy, Father would take several sacks of 
wheat to mill: the superfine flour, middlings, and bran; 
was brought home in separate sacks. Mother would mix 
yeast with superfine flour, and bake that for the family ; the 
bran was fed to cows to increase their milk ; and I saved the 
middlings for "malnervous horses" which soon became 
sleek and high-spirited, after regular suppers of scalded mid- 
dlings mixed with unground oats : thus the animals received 
the most energizing part of the wheat. 

After injuries, incurred in the Army, produced and fos- 
tered incurable Malnervia, I had to stop using food prepared 
from superfine flour. As age advanced, I noticed that the 
" coarse bran " in Graham flour caused unnecessary irritation 
in digestive organs; also, that if the bran was sifted out, a 
very important element was left out of my food. 

All of which impresses me that we need bakers who can 
make (with suitable machinery) air-lightened palatable 
bread "from fresh milled whole-wheat fine-flour, and pota- 
toes" without yeast or other injurious drugs. 

Such improvements in water and bread would incite 
more intelligent selection, and preparation of other elements 
of diet: i. e., instead of consuming our bodies "by crude 
elements (of uncertain proportion) contained in tinctured 
water" we should feed our bodies "with pure water and ele- 
ments which have been rectified in the laboratory of plant 
life." 

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ELECTRICITY. 

When any part of our body needs " artificial stimulation," 
Suffield's Electrical Appliances provide suitable means for 
infusing such part with any desired attenuation of Elec- 
tricity. 

PHYvSICAL CULTURE. 

Erroneous theories of some who claimed to be experts, 
have hindered general acceptance of benefits which should 
be derived from this means of developing human bodies. 

If every family practiced an ''intelligent system of phy- 
sical culture" graded to suit age, sex, and physical condition 
of each individual : such custom would relieve many cripples 
and prevent unnecessary sickness, if coupled with honest 
intention. 

N. B. — The Remedies marked with * are our own invention "and 
included in copyright matter of this book." 

Danville, Illinois. Brice Suffield. 



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Index of Diseases 



Ague 52 

Amenorhea 139 

Asthma 116 

Bilious 135 

Bites of insects 99 

Boils 78 

Bronchitis 43 

Bruises 93 

Complicated 96 

Burns 98 

Carbuncles 78 

Chicken-pox 28 

Cholera asiatic, 73 

Infantum 80 

Morbus 79 

Cold & Catarrh 7 

Rheumatic 13 

Ulcerative 15 

Colic 122 

Consumption 48 

Croup 32 

Diabetes 85 

Diarrhoea, chronic 10 

Diphtheria 29 

Dropsy 137 

Dysentery 126 

Earache 110 

Eczema 21 

Erysipelas 112 

Falling of Womb 140 

1 



Fever, dengue 57 

Intermittent 52 

Puerperal 68 

Scarlet 19 

Spotted 67 

Typhus 58 

Yellow 70 

Green Sickness 138 

Heart, ailments of 137 

Herps 21 

Hives 21 

Inflammation 

Of Bladder 131 

Of Brain 105 

Of Ear Ill 

Of Kidneys 131 

Of Stomach and Bowels 124 

Influenza 9 

Itch 21 

Jaundice . 134 

Levantine Plague 76 

Liver, congestion of 132 

Functions of 132 

Inflammation of 133 

Chronic 135 

Malnervia 5 

Measles 17 

Metritis 140 

Chronic 141 

Miscarriage 145 



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Neuralgia. . . . 
Overheating. . 
Piles 


Index 


of 


Dis 

103 
107 
1?q 


Pleuritis 






SQ 


Pneumonia. . 
Poison Vine. . 






45 
114 


Rheumatism . 
Scalds 






15 

08 


Scarlet Fever. 






10 


Scarlet Rash . 






?1 


Sciatica 






1S 


Scrofula 






37 


Small-pox 

Stings of insects 




22 
99 



Diseases — continued. 

Sunstroke 107 

Syphilis 35 

Tetanus 99 

Thrush 83 

Tuberculosis 38 

Tumors 76 

Typhus Fever 58 

Ulcers 76 

Uvulitis 85 

Venemalnervia 1 47 

Whooping Cough 118 

Worms 120 

Wounds 93 



Index of Remedies 



Characteristic Effects of, 157 

Aconux, 157, 161 

Ant-itis, 163, 171 

Baptisia tinctoria, 162, 164 

Belladonna, 157 to 159,162,163 

Bryonia alb., 162, 164, 166 
Calcarea, 173 
Camphor, 74, 162 
Carbolic Acid, ^ } 90, 163 
Distilled Water, 175, 176 
Doses for animals, 174 
Electricity, 177 
Elixir, 168 to 171 
Eureka Oil, 168 



Golden Powder, 167, 168 
Green Salve for humans, 174 
Green Salve for animals, 174 
Heper Sulphur, 173 
Magic Pellets, 162 
Neutraline, 171, 172 
Nux Vomica, 159 to 162 
Physical Culture, 177 
Pile Balls, 175 
Pile Ointment, 175 
Sulphur, 172 
Tonic Drops, 164 to 166 
Tonic Powder, 164 to 167 
Worm Drops, 172 



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